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Radiolaria I
Radiolaria I
Radiolaria I

Radiolaria I

Maker (Oslo, Norway, born 1974)
Date2023
Object NameCeramic Sculpture
Mediumspecial porcelain and white lava glaze
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 265 x 140 x 140 mm,
Base (Diameter): 90 mm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2024 with assistance from the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Copyright© Cathrine Holtet
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095781
About MeThis porcelain sculpture Radiolaria I by Cathrine Holtet won the Scottish Potters Association Anne Lightwood Memorial Award for best work in March 2023.

Holtet grew up in Norway and moved to Scotland to study ceramics. Her work is inspired by the natural world.

This sculpture is inspired by sea creatures called radiolarian that have a amoeba-like body with a spiny skeleton of silica.

A chemical reaction in the kiln created the crusty, bubbly ‘crater’ effect of the white lava glaze.