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“I make sculpture that is born from the potters wheel. Many sections are thrown and built to create a constructed beauty, rhythm, and symmetry in abstract form. I am interested in the travel and progression of layered three dimensional pattern, and how this can create different qualities depending on the workings of three essential factors:
– The construction: Simplicity to complexity. Circular or fragmented.
– The rhythm pattern: Different rhythms produced through the construction and the placement of parts.
– The viewing position and depth in form: Horizontal, vertical or angular. Inside space or enclosed rhythm.
It is a true love of the making process that drives the creation of my sculpture. Through practice and persistence I have developed a unique way of making, and it is this alongside the versatility of clay that is essential in creating the individual character of the work” Matthew Chambers
Matthew Chambers’ C.V. (resume) – View his works
EXHIBITIONS
2011: Through 50, CPA, Bloomsbury, London
2010: Fables Contemporaines, Galerie Dutko, Paris
2010: Double Solo, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2010: BAF, Brighton
2010: Joze Show, West Sussex
2010: Contemporary Ceramics, London
2010: 20/21 Art Fair London
2009: Westerwald Prize Exhibition, Germany
2009: CavalieroFinn, London
2009: Seaview Arts, Seaview, Isle of Wight
2009: Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2009: The 5th World Ceramic Biennale, Korea
2008: Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
2007: The Sussex Barn Gallery, Chichester
2007: The RA Summer Exhibition, London
2006: The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
2005 and 2007: The V&A Museum, London
2005: The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Yorkshire
2005 to 2011: Ceramic Art London, RCA
2005: Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
2006 to 2009: Origin at Somerset House, London
EDUCATION
1999 – 2002: BA hons (1st Class) Ceramics, BSUC, Sion Hill, Bath
2002 – 2004: MA Ceramics, Royal College of Art, London
EXPERIENCE
1993 – 1999: Apprentice and Employee for Philip Wood, Somerset
AWARDS
2009 – Shortlist for the Westerwald Prize, Keramikmusem, Germany
2009 – Diploma at the 5th World Ceramic Biennale, Icheon, Korea
2006 – Ceramic Review Prize Awarded at Ceramic Art London 2006
2003/04 – The Woo Foundation Scholar at the Royal College of Art
2002 – Poole Pottery Award at New Designers 2002
RESIDENCY
2004/06 – Arts Council SUS placement at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
MEMBERSHIPS
2007 – Professional Member of Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2009 – Professional Member of the CPA of Great Britain
DESIGN
2009: Design for Habitat – Spheres water fountain
SELECTED PUBLIC COMISSIONS
2004: Rocco Forte Hotel Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
2006: The Spirit of Adventure cruise Ship
2007: The Hyatt Andaz Hotel, London
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