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Liz Larner — ix (subduction)
Liz Larner — ix (subduction)
Liz Larner

ix (subduction)

2019

This ceramic work presents an abstracted form composed of layered, organic shapes in contrasting colors: deep black, dusty mauve, and cream tones. The irregular, undulating surfaces suggest geological or biological processes, with visible glaze textures creating a tactile quality that emphasizes the material's plasticity. The composition appears to reference natural phenomena of compression and transformation, while maintaining an ambiguous relationship between representation and pure formal investigation. Within contemporary ceramics, Larner's practice bridges sculptural abstraction with material expressivity, continuing a lineage that treats clay as a vehicle for exploring complex spatial and temporal concepts rather than functional tradition.

Medium
Ceramic, glaze
Overall

Notes

Regen Projects, 'planchette', April 25 – May 23, 2026. Inventory ref: LL 501.

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Liz Larner, ix (subduction), 2019

This ceramic work presents an abstracted form composed of layered, organic shapes in contrasting colors: deep black, dusty mauve, and cream tones. The irregular, undulating surfaces suggest geological or biological processes, with visible glaze textures creating a tactile quality that emphasizes the material's plasticity. The composition appears to reference natural phenomena of compression and transformation, while maintaining an ambiguous relationship between representation and pure formal investigation. Within contemporary ceramics, Larner's practice bridges sculptural abstraction with material expressivity, continuing a lineage that treats clay as a vehicle for exploring complex spatial and temporal concepts rather than functional tradition.

Medium
Ceramic, glaze
Dimensions
overall: 61.6 x 115.6 x 27.9 cm
Year
2019
Seen at
Regen Projects, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Materiality, Figurative Abstraction, Contemporary Craft, Layered Composition, Studio Ceramics, Organic Shape, Tactile Quality, Ceramic Art, American Artist, Contemporary Sculpture, Color Field, Installation Art, Abstract Form, Geological Reference, Glazed Ceramic, Art Object, Textured Surface, Process Based, Sculptural Object, Twenty First Century

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