James Duck
James Duck is a recent graduate from the Royal College of Art having just completed an MA in Ceramics and Glass, his handmade vases & tableware are made from a raw, unrefined red brick clay and glazed & brightly coloured porcelain.
“I make things. Often clay things.
My practice occupies a space in and between conceptual art, craft, design and sculpture. I make various
objects. Some functional. Some expressive. Some conceptual. But all the objects I make come from, and in one way or another, play a role in a larger ideological agenda.
My latest body of work is a tableware range, Mendax: considered, functional, Scandinavian-Oriental it is "faux-honest" tableware. It embraces its making, its imperfect nature, but does so with hidden intentions. It is comfortable and yet challenging allowing for continual reconsideration”.
James Duck is sponsored by Ibstock South Holmwood.
'Mendax' large vase in red brick clay with black glazed interior.
Dimensions: Between 250-275(h) x 80-85(w)mm
Material: Red brick clay
Care: Hand wash only. Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Please note all measurements are approximates, sizes will vary as all items are handmade.
'Mendax' large vase in red brick clay with black glazed interior.
Dimensions: Between 200(h) x 75(w)mm
Material: Red brick clay
Care: Hand wash only. Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Please note all measurements are approximates, sizes will vary as all items are handmade.
'Mendax' platter in red brick clay, exclusive to 12thirteen these centre pieces have a fantastic raw material quality to them. The edges are all cut at an angel creating a dark shadow under the piece making it primarily visible as a seemingly floating rough sheet of clay. After firing the pieces are all wet sanded in order to break any razor sharp edges so the pieces look really rough and feel textured.
Dimensions: Approx 650(l)mm x 200(w)mm x 20(h)mm
Material: Red brick clay
Care: Hand wash only. Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Please note all measurements are approximates, sizes will vary as all items are handmade.
'Mendax' platter in red brick clay, exclusive to 12thirteen these centre pieces have a fantastic raw material quality to them. The edges are all cut at an angel creating a dark shadow under the piece making it primarily visible as a seemingly floating rough sheet of clay. After firing the pieces are all wet sanded in order to break any razor sharp edges so the pieces look really rough and feel textured.
Dimensions: Approx 630(l)mm x 200(w)mm x 20(h)mm
Material: Red brick clay
Care: Hand wash only. Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Please note all measurements are approximates, sizes will vary as all items are handmade.
'Mendax' Water Jug in Satin Black
Dimensions: Approx 250(h) x 80(d)mm
Material: Porclain with Satin Black Glaze
Care: Hand wash only. Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Please note all measurements are approximates, sizes will vary as all items are handmade.