Ashraf Hanna b. 1967, Egypt
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Overview
“Growing up in Egypt I was surrounded by pottery forms that have changed little since ancient times; classical forms that have filtered through the ages, touched, and formed by the hand of the potter. Whilst attending still-life and composition drawing classes at El Minia College of Fine Art, close observation of forms opened my eyes to the beauty and contentment that exist within a well-considered and executed form."
“In classical pottery, rims and edges define the relationship between the interior and the exterior plains; a point of transition where we are invited to peer into the belly of a form and become consciously aware of the space within. In this body of work the use of a limited palette allows me to concentrate on exploring the relationship between line, shadow, and space in a group of cut and altered forms.
Through carefully considered cuts and incisions that interrupt the linear flow of classic forms, I attempt to use space as a key component of design; edges are created, and three-dimensional patterns are achieved through exposure and concealment.”
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Works For Sale
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