LOREN KAPLAN
Ceramic Artist
Vision
LOREN KAPLAN’s work attempts to integrate symbolic, visual, tactile and spiritual values — blending form, function and meaning. Her work resonates with light, sound, pattern and texture.
Loren’s work includes unique pieces that are created by coiling and hand-building as well as specialized ranges of thrown work. The surface of these vessels are often carved, sculpted or engraved with intricate patterns and symbols that combine the geometric and organic.
There are many diversities and extremes that she balances within her life and work — the white porcelain and black basalt clay; the closed, lidded and the open form; the tiny and the large. Within them all, they hold the silence and meditation of the making, the time, the process and the attention to detail. Her focus is on the space-in-between; defined spaces of emptiness making room for something to be held.
Loren was born and raised in South Africa where she studied ceramics and photography. She taught various fine art mediums for many years and became the Director of the Visual Arts and Crafts Academy. She has also create product and homewares alongside her art practice. She was previously a Co-Trainer, Facilitator and mentor for Create Africa Trading on behalf of the South African Department of Arts and Culture on Product Development, Design and Marketing Courses for artists and crafters. Her work, The Bells of Forgiveness as a part of the South African Constitutional Court Art Collection. She is currently living and working in Toronto, Canada.
Custom works available for commission. Contact Studio Little Red to find out more.
Website: www.lorenkaplan.com
Instagram: @lorenkaplan
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