Upcoming Exhibition
Lauren Hanson: Renewal
September 9 - October 22
Beato Gallery
Please Join Us for the Opening Reception
Saturday, September 9th / 2 - 4 pm
"Just as the rain brings new life and growth to the natural world, Lauren Hanson's "Renewal" brings new inspiration and growth to our spirit of appreciation for her gifts of reflection and story telling. Each piece has a spirit of caring for the natural world around us, renewing our faith in the cycle of regeneration. Her work is a reminder that more depth is possible.
Every time I see the latest piece of Lauren's work, my spirit is renewed! That she can translate the beauty of nature and integrate this with classic ceramic forms, telling a story along the way, is truly a transforming experience. The variations of materials and firing process add more character to a sense of personal journey, endured and arriving once again... Renewed!"
- Dane Venaas
A ceramist and instructor for half a century, the works of Dane Venaas
are featured in numerous exhibitions and important private collections
Revelers
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 12" h x 7" dia
Amphora Plate
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 13" dia x 2" d
Mermaid Askos
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 9.5" h x 9.5" w x 5.5" d
Monarch Butterfly Bowl
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 6" h x 11.5" w x 9.5" d
June Still Life Vase
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 18" h x 10" dia
February Still Life Vase
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 18" h x 10.5" dia
Happy Valley Swallows
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware | 6.5" h x 5" dia
Loon Cups
Salt-fired porcelain | 3.5" to 4" high and 5 to 5.5" wide
Loon Bowl
Salt-fired porcelain | 4" h x 8" dia
Loon Pitcher
Salt-fired porcelain | 10" h x 8" dia
Crows in the Rain (Jar)
Porcelain | 7.5" h x 6.25" dia
Celadons
Asian Art Riff Series
Asian Art Riff Bowl
Hand carved porcelain | 5" h x 11.5" dia.
Water Lily Lantern
Hand carved porcelain | 12" h x 9.5" dia.
Profusion
Hand carved porcelain | 9" h x 10.5" dia.
Chrysanthemum Mandala Platter
Hand carved porcelain | 2" d x 15.5" dia.
Lotus Mandala Platter
Hand carved porcelain | 3" d x 15.5" dia.
Japanese Patterns
Hand carved porcelain | 3.25" h x 3.75" dia.
|  Patterns
Hand carved porcelain | 3" h x 4.25" dia.
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Hydrangea
Hand carved porcelain | 3.75" h x 4" dia.
|  Hydrangea Stems
Hand carved porcelain | 4" h x 3.5" dia.
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Manga Girl with Fans 1
Hand carved porcelain | 3.5" h x 4" dia.
|  Manga Girl with Fans 2
Hand carved porcelain | 3.75" h x 3.5" dia.
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Manga Boy and Mt. Fuji
Hand carved porcelain | 4" h x 3.5" dia.
|  Carp Windsocks
Hand carved porcelain | 3.5" h x 4.25" dia.
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Morning Glory and Clouds
Hand carved porcelain | 3.25" h x 5" dia.
|  Morning Glory Hexagons
Hand carved porcelain | 3.75" h x 4" dia.
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Dogwood and Squares
Hand carved porcelain | 3.25" h x 4.25" dia.
|  Chrysanthemum and Vine Scroll
Hand carved porcelain | 3.75" h x 3.75" dia.
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Waves and Clouds
Hand carved porcelain | 4" h x 4.25" dia.
|  Origami and Clouds
Hand carved porcelain | 4.25" h x 3.75" dia.
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Pelicans Over Water
Hand carved porcelain | 3" d x 5" dia.
More works will be posted soon!
View Lauren Hanson's Previous Exhibitions:
The illustrative ceramics of Lauren Hanson are born of an early grounding in drawing, painting and art history. While the artist’s approach is considerably different than Beatrice Wood, Hanson finds that they have many similarities, as she too came to ceramics relatively late in life, and has a passion for nature, art books, the human condition, vegetarianism and of course, chocolate. In Hanson’s work, these interests are etched and painted on traditional ceramic forms, reflecting and celebrating the natural world, with scenes featuring birds, plants and trees wrapped around vessel forms. The artist’s works often feature subtle commentary, which manifests in various ways. A vessel in the style of an early American salt-fired jug features the extinct Passenger Pigeon; a bird that thrived during the era that style of pottery was in use. Forms and designs with references to historical Persian art feature Islamic women expressing their femininity, simultaneously wearing gold purses or red high heels while adhering to religious dress codes. Throughout Hanson’s work, the relationship between humans, nature and culture are explored through form, line, pattern and color, making clear the expressive potential of the ceramic medium. |
Hummingbird Pitcher
Salt-fired porcelaneous stoneware with overglaze
15.5" h x 8.5" dia
Featured in the Lauren Hanson: Illustrative Ceramics
Exhibition July 5 - August 17, 2014
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Lauren Hanson in her Studio
The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is Open to the Public
Fri, Sat, & Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.
8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, CA 93023
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