Deb Taylor
Potter & Jewellery Designer
 English-born Deb Taylor has been working as a potter and ceramic artist for 17 years. Based in Sydney she is a former student of the National Art School and is a potter in residence at the University of NSW. She has been teaching for the Eastern Suburbs Community College since 2007 and
currently takes up to four classes per week.
Over the past few years, Deb’s gorgeous porcelain ceramics and her beautiful handmade jewellery have attracted a loyal following at Sydney’s popular Paddington and Bondi Markets and more recently Finders Keepers at Carriageworks. Samples and one-offs are also available at her studio on level 2 of the Blockhouse at UNSW.
Her works can be found in private collections across the globe and have been exhibited at Spirit Level Designs (Redfern), Tap Gallery (Darlinghurst), Catbird Gallery (Dungog), Pablo Fanque (Darlinghurst), Kerrie Lowe Gallery (Newtown), Gaffa Gallery (Surry Hills), Guildford Lane Gallery (Melbourne)
and Metalab (Surry Hills).
Artist's Statement
By Deb Taylor
What drew me to porcelain was the stunning interplay between light and the fine porcelain forms. I found the combination of the stark whiteness and translucency utterly captivating.
Whether it be my gutsy mortar and pestles or a set of fine bowls in Limoges porcelain these pieces become part of our lives, our feasts, our ceremonies and special experiences. Decoration is minimal at most, a dimple here, a groove there. Subtle interruptions to flow are sufficient to give each piece an appeal of it’s own. I believe quiet things have a strong presence that silently invite you to pick them up and enjoy them.
The porcelain lanterns are hand-built and formed in such a way that allows for a papery, organic appearance, which enhances their translucency. They stand in a brilliant cluster during daylight and transform into warm, glowing creations as night falls.
Adding contemporary porcelain jewellery to my range has been a lot of fun. The diversity of materials and media seems endless and I’m drawing on my love of porcelain, metals and the written word to create current work. The pendants are such a cool way to express one's self. I love it when total strangers ask to read what my pendant says and walk away with a smile.
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