Early in the 1970s Anne & Philip Plant were creating some really interesting ceramic works that blurred the boundary between ceramics and fine art. Anne made some conventional wall panels including a commission for Flintshire County Library, and a plaque for Price Charles to be given away at a ceremony at the Welsh Countryside Awards in 1970. It seems though that they were more at home creating abstract panels mounted on board with unusual and poetic titles. The glazes are reminiscent of the work of Berndt Friberg and Gutte Eriksen with subdued but textured tones, sensitively and skillfully handled. I have found a few examples with titles such as "Ragnarok" and "Tagetes" and the one I own called "Goulard" which is a chemical compound. The panels are usually made up of many composite pieces arranged to create a fractured landscape of sorts, very evocative of the period. I also have an original brochure from their studio in Northwich, Cheshire which contains their mission statement which was to "hope that their work may begin the acknowledgement and recognition of clay and glaze as a fine art media". For me, it is some of the most interesting studio work I have seen of the period.
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John Robinson
12/11/2015 08:53:37 pm
We have 4 ceramic wall hanging
Kerry Bate
17/4/2016 08:50:23 pm
We have seven and love each of them 18/5/2016 02:13:00 pm
Great article, I've just picked up one of these called 'Springtime Tree with Butterfly' handwritten in the rear as yours above, and dated October 1986, it's fantastic, really great to read some background on this unique piece :-)
Janet Gorman
10/9/2016 11:47:16 am
I have 7 or 8 pieces including a large one entitled "Primavera-life begins anew in Springtime". I also commissioned a piece from them which my ex husband has. I particularly liked their "owl and pussycatdoll" ones and have 3 of those
Kath
9/10/2016 01:34:49 pm
I have one called 'Viride' by Anne from 2001 which I'm about to list on eBay. It's a beautiful board of fungi ' green fruiting fungus body found in mosses in broad leaf woodland'.
Paul
22/1/2017 09:08:10 pm
Hi Kath, did you actually put this on ebay? I just had a quick fish about as I was interested to see a picture but couldn't get anything with an 'anne plant' search.
Jon
8/2/2017 07:14:00 pm
Hi. I've been collecting Anne Plant for s couple of years now.
Janet Gorman
15/2/2017 08:53:19 am
Hi Jon
Jon
15/2/2017 11:20:05 am
Hi Janet
Janet Gorman
15/2/2017 02:11:18 pm
Hi Jon
Jon
15/2/2017 04:05:33 pm
Hi Janet
Janet
18/2/2017 11:54:33 pm
Hi Jon. Just wanted to check you'd received my email and pics. Janet
Katie
26/12/2019 07:23:43 pm
Hiya I have a piece I’m looking at selling dated 1974 LAC
Jon
19/2/2017 08:21:58 am
Hi Janet
Janet
20/2/2017 08:52:17 am
That's strange. I sent them on 16th at 10.38pm so if you've not gone back that far thru your spam, would you like to check again. I'll try and resend the email. It has a number of attachments but seems to have gone ok from this end and hasn't bounced back. Thanks
Jon
5/3/2017 08:29:32 pm
Hi, did you get my email reply?
Janet Gorman
5/3/2017 08:51:23 pm
Hi Jon. I've just been back thru my emails and realised I'd missed yours, sorry. I get so many that it got lost with the rest. I'll mail you direct from there.
Keiron monks
26/12/2019 07:21:16 pm
Hiya I have 1 that I’m willing to sell if anyone would be interested it’s dated 1974 LAC
Martin
17/9/2023 04:20:59 pm
Still got it ? We are needing these for an exhibition can buy now !
Hi
26/12/2019 10:39:51 pm
Do send me pictures
Simon
30/3/2021 03:10:11 pm
Hi there, I have a piece titled Nymphaea Tree from March 1978. It is for sale, I can provide photos. So make me an offer!!
Martin
17/9/2023 04:19:36 pm
Hi Simon did you sell this yet ? Long time ! Regards
Christopher sime
2/11/2021 10:53:16 am
I have a old 1 if you like
Martin
17/9/2023 04:18:32 pm
Hey do you still own any items of this or similar work please ?
Kian m
30/1/2024 04:46:39 pm
I have a 1974 unusual piece of art created by Anne and Philip Plant, my email is [email protected]
Martin White
8/7/2023 01:40:25 am
Anyone have any of these for sale now ?
Martin
17/9/2023 04:27:44 pm
Seriously anyone with any for sale or who can allow photographs to be taken would be appreciated and valued so much ! We may hold an exhibition in the near future if we can make this happen, but tbh we really need you to take part! We can offer great prices for interesting works items or ephemera/ photographs if we can get enough watch out for the book ! Any personal or historical information would be totally welcome and rewarded thank you all for your help to date
Kian monks
30/1/2024 04:44:56 pm
I've got a 1974 Anne and Philip Plant ceramic piece of art which I am looking to sell, my email is [email protected], please email me for more details
Mrs Elaine Lewis
22/1/2025 01:15:00 pm
Hi I have two matching for sale Ann Plant
Martin
17/9/2023 04:17:07 pm
I really would love to own a piece by this artist and have cash available email me with your great expectations on [email protected]
TOM PARRY
30/10/2024 09:40:48 pm
I have a charming figurine of an Owl with Anne Plant's label, for sale if anyone is interested.
Dominique
22/11/2024 05:09:19 pm
Hello, I have a piece from 1977 for sale called Hidalgo. Just put on eBay. If anyone would like any photos etc please just ask. Leave a Reply. |
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