![on the middle watch](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/on_the_middle_watch.jpg)
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.
![on the middle watch (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/on_the_middle_watch_detail.jpg)
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.
![three poems of return: everywhere in the roads](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/three_poems_of_return_everywhere_in_the_road.jpg)
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 × 90 × 25.5 cm each, 35 × 298 × 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.
![three poems of return: over the salt sea](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/three_poems_of_return_over_the_sea_salt.jpg)
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 × 90 × 25.5 cm each, 35 × 298 × 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.
![three poems of return: through the wide town](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/three_poems_of_return_through_the_wide_town.jpg)
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 × 90 × 25.5 cm each, 35 × 298 × 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.
weights and measures, 2011
![weights and measures](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/weights_and_measures.jpg)
weights and measures, 2011
135 thrown porcelain dishes in black glazes within a black lacquer vitrine.82.5 × 120 × 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.
![in praise of shadows](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/_mediumImage/EDW_1000Hours_no4_0101.jpg)
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.
![in praise of shadows (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/in_praise_of_shadows_detail.jpg)
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.
![sculpture for a large wall](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/SculptureForLgeWall_extended.jpg)
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.
![sculpture for a large wall (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/sculpture_for_a_large_wall_detail.jpg)
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 × 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.
![the stormy Pleiades go down](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/the_stormy_Pleiades_go_down.jpg)
the stormy Pleiades go down2012
56 thrown porcelain vessels in black glazes with gilding, within a black lacquer vitrine glazed with transparent acrylic.
40 × 240 × 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.
![then the Pleiades hide away](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/then_the_Pleiades_hide_away.jpg)
then the Pleiades hide away2012
45 thrown porcelain vessels in black glazes with gilding, within a black lacquer vitrine glazed with transparent acrylic.
40 × 240 × 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.
![- earlier -](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/earlier.jpg)
- 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.
![a thousand hours](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/1000Hours_extended.jpg)
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 × 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.
![a thousand hours (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/a_thousand_hours_4.jpg)
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.
![a thousand hours (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/a_thousand_hours_3.jpg)
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.
![a thousand hours (detail)](https://www.edmunddewaal.com/files/making/a-thousand-hours/_mediumImage/a_thousand_hours_2.jpg)
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.