Modular Ceramics Designed & Made for Place 2011 to 2020

For larger scale projects, the arrangement of many, many pieces is used to show evolving patterns, an indicator of change. They often appear to give movement and are very tactile.

Sometimes pieces are cast using moulds made from original hand formed models. Sometimes pieces are handmade using the potters wheel or simply hand-building the clay.

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3D Surfaces by Ian Dowling

Made from many tiles, first sculpted in a dense styrofoam, then in high-fired ceramic, the arrangement shows a progressively changing pattern. Shapes are auto-created by hidden intersecting layers of contour curves.

Sculptural Wall by Ian Dowling

Working with porcelain on the potters wheel and handbuilding, 3000 pieces were made and fired. The work was installed on a timber wall and arranged to give imagery connected to the unique location at Barangaroo, Sydney New South Wales.

Sculptural Wall by Ian Dowling

The arrangement of tiles is a very important part of the artwork. It comes from studies of landscape from a unique perspective - combining contours of a place with other defining characteristics leads to a particularly individual pattern. This is repeated to give rhythm to the artwork and because of the scale, it is intended that this is felt as a full body impact.

3D Surfaces by Ian Dowling

Lines of cast high-fired ceramic modules are arranged on curved steel pipes. The modules continue the activity and energy of the street into the foyer of the private apartment residences. The structure was enabled by the assistance of legendary steel worker, Ken Collins in Margaret River before installation in Victoria Park by Ian, with Matt Griffiths and Carmel Warner.

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