Hylton Nel Ceramics

Recent ceramics 1 december 2004 15 january 2005 recent ceramics 10 december 2003 24 january 2004 publications.

Hylton nel ceramics.

Nel is known mostly for his free form plates which much like perry s are used as canvasses for the exploration of a number of concerns not usually associated with ceramics including homo erotica. A curious world 2010 hylton nel 2003 biography hylton nel is a master of combining whimsy with satire and making pointed albeit often humorous references to his personal concerns as well as those of the world. For use and display held at the fine art society 148 new bond street london. Rough plate with shallow rim decorated with a swan in blue on beige and alternate mirror image with fire engine red outer glaze signed b w the other with yellow blue and mauve stripe design with fire engine red outer glaze 2.

He studied fine art and painting at rhodes university grahamstown between 1961 and 1965 and it was there that nel began exploring ceramics. Hylton nel ceramics show until 16 june 2017 such is the popularity of south african artist hylton nel s characterful ceramics think grayson perry crossed with ai weiwei that the fine art society are presenting his fourth solo exhibition. For use and display a catalogue of the exhibition hylton nel. Lot 74 hylton nel south african b.

If one concedes this point a master of this form is undoubtedly hylton nel. Artist potter hylton nel was born in zambia in 1941 and grew up on the family farm in the northern cape south africa. 1941 and bernard wilke glazed ceramic plates c. Conversations michael stevenson contemporary cape town 2003 p 7 where a similar example is illustrated in colour view additional info.

Swatow ware bowl what does the little boy love 11 09 15 glazed ceramics 6 5 x 23 5cm r12 000 hn1141 inquire go. Hylton nel south african b. Hylton nel willy vase stoneware 35 5 x 15 x 12 5 cms 14 x 5 7 8 x 4 7 8 inches.