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Babs Haenen "High Rise" Vase, The Netherlands 2017

Creator: Babs Haenen
Offered by: H. Gallery

Description
This richly pigmented vase, with its unruly form and angles, seems as if it is ready to burst out of its static form any second. The form relays an ecstatic expression of feeling, and this vase successfully gives a physical form to it.

An equal importance was given to line, colour, and form, resulting in a visually striking but harmonious piece. On closer observation, the vase has several pigments and a beautiful pattern that gives a geological element to the piece. The yellow pigment is especially characteristic, and highlights the tumultuous “waves” of the pattern. The painterly way in which Babs Haenen adorns her vessels demonstrates the way in which abstract painting inspires her; landscape motifs, such as rippling water, are recurring themes.

Without a question, this “High Rise” vase is a standout ceramic piece, carrying the unique characteristic of Babs Haenen’s art.

About the designer:
The world-renowned ceramist, Babs Haenen, was born in Amsterdam in 1948. In 1979, she graduated with Geert Lap, Barbara Nanning and Paulus van Leeuwen at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. During her career, she has taught extensively, won a number of prestigious awards and has undertaken several high-profile public commissions in The Netherlands.

Haenen creates expressive and impressionistic ceramics inspired by abstract paintings and landscapes of the 15th and 16th centuries. She creates colourful and organic porcelain vessels with dynamic lines and forms. Her work consists of different coloured slabs of clay using a technique known as slab building.

The artist works with coloured porcelain creating a lot of shapes, patterns, and colours. Her work is in the permanent collections in several museums in countries around the world such as in the Netherlands, the United States, and Japan. ~H.

Shipping:
This vase will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the works in gallery condition. Complimentary shipping within the Netherlands.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Ceramics
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	2017
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Dealer Reference #:	88880011
Incollect Reference #:	499403

Message from Seller:

Located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, H. Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary design with a strong focus on Brazil and Scandinavia. The gallery strives to preserve and promote especially Brazil's rich design heritage and curates a select group of contemporary artists. Meticulous research, ie getting in contact with the original designers, producers, their heirs, and retrieving and indexing old catalogues and magazines is at the heart of its activities. All works presented excel in great

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