Jac Hansen, thrown and sculptured ceramics
from: 2010-02-28until: 2010-03-27
View a selection of objects in this exposition
Jac Hansen (DK 1944) showed his work in our gallery before; in 1999 and in 2002..
Jac Hansen works in the technique of ‘Terre Vernissée’, glazed and decorated earthenware, but he has given his own turn at it. Apart from functional ware he also creates figurative sculptural works that he builds from thrown parts. Striking is de humour full treatment of his subjects. Subjects he also finds in Scandinavian fairy tales; we see in his work unicorns and centaurs, but also horsemen and Indians, a devilish radio, a violin and a ghosts trumpet. The creativity of Jac Hansen is byond borders, the accompanying pictures speak for themselves.
All the work is decorated in clear fresh colours, yellow, red, ochre and black. Striking is the use of turquoise blue, an unusual colour in the technique of “terre vernissée”.
The work is fired at 1100° C and he uses original lead glaze that makes the work shining brilliantly.