John Bauer (potter)

John Bauer (born 6 January 1978) be a South African ceramist dem know for ein contributions to Ceramic art. He dey reside insyd Muizenberg wey he dey operate a studio for de Montebello Design Centre insyd Newlands, Cape Town.

 Early life 
Na dem born John Bauer insyd Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, to a middle-class family. Tragically, insyd 1983, na ein mommie den grandmommie be killed insyd a car accident wey dey involve a drunk driver. Later insyd ein early twenties, na dem murder ein surviving grandmommie, wich na e deeply influence ein artistic work.

Insyd 1985, Bauer ein family relocate to Newlands, Cape Town, make dem start anew. He attend Westerford High School, wer na ein dyslexia go undiagnosed, wey lead to academic challenges wey make am averse to reading. For de age of thirteen, Bauer discover ein passion give pottery, wich go shape ein future career

 Career den influences 
Bauer ein commitment to pottery lead am make he study plus local potters despite initial financial struggles. He explore chaw aspects of porcelain, wey dey experiment plus clay compositions, wey dey mold techniques, glazes, den coloring agents. Ein work be influenced by Imperial Chinese porcelains of de Song dynasty (960–1,279). Bauer ein research lead to de development of a unique process for incised ornamentation, wey dey increase ein production capacity.

One of Bauer ein notable creations be a collection of over 4,000 small porcelain bowls dem produce from 2000 to 2004. Dese bowls dey feature intricate low-relief, incised decorations, wey dey explore themes of love, loneliness, den de pursuit of happiness. While often whimsical, dem sanso dey touch on profound subjects, wey dey include bereavement den de role of providence. 

For addition to ein bowls, Bauer diversify ein artistic repertoire, wey dey create plaques, tiles, den bowls wey simulate basketry, knitwear, den textiles. Ein sources of inspiration dey range from lace den crochet to oriental lacquer den relief ornamentation found for various objects. 

Bauer ein work dey honor traditional hand skills den folk art, wey dey celebrate de craftsmanship of de pre-industrial era. He particularly dey acknowledge women wey crafte objects make dem enhance domestic life den dey explore themes wey relate to de 'eternal feminine' den de redemptive power of love insyd ein art. 

John Bauer ein artistic achievements include dem recognize am as an Emerging Creative for Design Indaba 2009. Na dem feature ein work insyd exhibitions, wey dey include a retrospective for de South African Museum insyd 2012. Ein art be part of collections for de Slave Lodge insyd Cape Town den de William Humphreys Art Gallery insyd Kimberley.  

 References 

 External links 

 "Smashwords – An Emotional Dictionary: I’m Feeling Very Kylie Minogue Today… and Other Emotions" a book by John Bauer
 John Bauer Web Site

Category:1978 births
Category:Human
Category:South African people
Category:South African people of German descent
Category:South African artists
Category:African potters
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Category:People plus dyslexia