Lauraine Diggins Fine Art presents JAMAIS VU - an exhibition of work by internationally recognised ceramicist Stephen Bowers. Based on the opposite of Deja Vu, Bowers explores the feeling that one has never seen before something that should be quite familiar and this notion of missing the known, the should-be-familiar or the obvious, is an appealing aspect of his richly ornate ceramics. The highlight of the exhibition is the remarkable Camouflage Series dining setting comprising entree, dinner and serving plates which feature parrots against a complex background of shapes, exploring the idea of pattern-in-nature and nature-in-pattern. Segments of botanical designs, often derived from William Morris wallpaper, are symbolic of the colour and beauty of the natural world and its appropriation into the human environment. Stephen's work draws on classical ceramic heritage and Australian imagery, tinged with his particular sense of humour and wit. View the exhibition on-line at www.diggins.com.au
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