Agalis Manessi Ceramics

Central school of art design bachelor of arts ba ceramics.

Agalis manessi ceramics.

She draws inspiration from ceramic folk traditions updating centuries old maiolca for the contemporary world. Agalis manessi creates charming majolica ceramic animals and figurines drawing influences and inspiration from a diverse range of sources. French professional working proficiency. I discovered clay as a material at art college during my foundation year and from there i went on to study ceramics at central school of art design.

Italian limited working proficiency. Agalis manessi ceramics. Referencing renaissance frescos through to fauvist painters she strives for poetic simplicity an expressive representation that belies the difficulty of her process. Greek native or bilingual proficiency.

Agalis manessi works within the tradition of maiolica and celebrates this rich historical medium through many diverse influences ranging from the sophistication of italian istoriato dishes through to the simplicity of humble folk wares. I am also just completing a group of pieces for a group show at galerie handwerk in munich opening at the end of november. Find agalis manessi on the crafts council directory. It strives for poetic mastery through pictorial representation achieving a freshness of palette that belies the difficulty of the process.

Agalis manessi graduated from ba ceramic design in 1976. Agalis manessi my work lies within the tradition of maiolica and celebrates this rich historical medium. English native or bilingual proficiency. See agalis work in home from home at contemporary applied arts until 4 november.

Sep 1977 present 42 years 10 months.