Ian dowling

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While Ian Thompson Dowling uses a diverse range of ceramic production techniques to work across all scales, each of the forms of his art are closely interrelated. 

"Using the medium of ceramics I work to produce three broad formats of related visual art."

He uses repetition of related elements across large surfaces to develop rhythm and perception of movement. These wall or floor pieces can be temporary as in the recent Fremantle Arts Centre exhibition or permanent as in public and private art commissions.

Individual ceramic sculptural forms are built using a variety of techniques. Currently these explore contrasting surfaces contained in fragmented pieces, small parts of a whole. Most of this work implies unbounded space beyond the piece itself.

The design of innovative pieces for the presentation of food using techniques and concepts found in the other areas of his practice.

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