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on the middle watch 2012
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on the middle watch

on the middle watch2012
611 thrown porcelain vessels in white and cream glazes and gilding, within a white aluminium cabinet.
188 × 241.5 × 8.5 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
on the middle watch (detail) 2012
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on the middle watch (detail)

on the middle watch (detail)2012
611 thrown porcelain vessels in white and cream glazes and gilding, within a white aluminium cabinet.
188 × 241.5 × 8.5 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
three poems of return: everywhere in the roads 2012
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three poems of return: everywhere in the roads

three poems of return: everywhere in the roads2012
36 unglazed thrown porcelain vessels within a triptych of black lacquer cabinets and translucent glass partitions.
35 x 90 x 25.5 cm each, 35 x 298 x 25.5 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
three poems of return: over the salt sea 2012
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three poems of return: over the salt sea

three poems of return: over the salt sea2012
34 unglazed thrown porcelain vessels within a triptych of white lacquer cabinets and translucent glass partitions.
35 x 90 x 25.5 cm each, 35 x 298 x 25.5 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
three poems of return: through the wide town 2012
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three poems of return: through the wide town

three poems of return: through the wide town2012
34 unglazed thrown porcelain vessels within a triptych of black lacquer cabinets with white interiors and translucent glass partitions.
35 x 90 x 25.5 cm each, 35 x 298 x 25.5 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement

weights and measures, 2011

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weights and measures

weights and measures, 2011

135 thrown porcelain dishes in black glazes within a black lacquer vitrine.
82.5 x 120 x 16.2 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
in praise of shadows 2012
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in praise of shadows

in praise of shadows2012
77 thrown porcelain dishes in black glazes and gilding, on 12 black aluminium shelves
8 × 30 × 12 cm each, 140 cm overall height

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
in praise of shadows (detail) 2012
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in praise of shadows (detail)

in praise of shadows (detail)2012
77 thrown porcelain dishes in black glazes and gilding, on 12 black aluminium shelves.
8 × 30 × 12 cm each, 140 cm overall height

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
sculpture for a large wall 2012
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sculpture for a large wall

sculpture for a large wall2012
23 thrown porcelain vessels in white, cream and celadon glazes within a white aluminium vitrine glazed with translucent acrylic.
188 × 210 × 12 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
sculpture for a large wall (detail) 2012
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sculpture for a large wall (detail)

sculpture for a large wall (detail)2012
23 thrown porcelain vessels in white, cream and celadon glazes within a white aluminium vitrine glazed with translucent acrylic.
188 x 210 x 12 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
the stormy Pleiades go down 2012
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the stormy Pleiades go down

the stormy Pleiades go down2012
56 thrown porcelain vessels in black glazes with gilding, within a black lacquer vitrine glazed with transparent acrylic.
40 x 240 x 14 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
then the Pleiades hide away 2012
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then the Pleiades hide away

then the Pleiades hide away2012
45 thrown porcelain vessels in black glazes with gilding, within a black lacquer vitrine glazed with transparent acrylic.
40 x 240 x 14 cm

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
- earlier - 2012
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- earlier -

- earlier - 2012
151 porcelain vessels within a triptych of white aluminium vitrines glazed with translucent acrylic
160 × 50 × 20 cm each, 160 x 164 x 20 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
a thousand hours 2012
About
a thousand hours

a thousand hours2012
1000 thrown porcelain vessels, some glazed in celadon and white, some unglazed, within a pair of aluminium vitrines with transparent and translucent acrylic.
243.5 x 75 x 210 cm each, 243.5 x 210 x 210 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
a thousand hours (detail) 2012
About
a thousand hours (detail)

a thousand hours (detail)2012
1000 thrown porcelain vessels, some glazed in celadon and white, some unglazed, within a pair of aluminium vitrines with transparent and translucent acrylic.
243.5 × 75 × 210 cm each, 243.5 × 210 × 210 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
a thousand hours (detail) 2012
About
a thousand hours (detail)

a thousand hours (detail)2012
1000 thrown porcelain vessels, some glazed in celadon and white, some unglazed, within a pair of aluminium vitrines with transparent and translucent acrylic.
243.5 × 75 × 210 cm each, 243.5 × 210 × 210 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement
a thousand hours (detail) 2012
About
a thousand hours (detail)

a thousand hours (detail)2012
1000 porcelain vessels within a pair of aluminium vitrines with transparent and translucent acrylic.
243.5 × 75 × 210 cm each, 243.5 × 210 × 210 cm overall

a thousand hours
Alan Cristea Gallery, London
6 October – 10 November 2012

The installation a thousand hours was the focal point of a solo exhibition of the same name at the Alan Cristea Gallery, London. Eleven major new works were shown across both of the gallery's spaces at 31 & 34 Cork Street, London. The exhibition catalogue featured an essay by author Colm Tóibín.

Installation photography: Michael Harvey


Exhibition Catalogues
a thousand hours
Essays
The Arrangement