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EXHIBITIONS
STATE OF THE ART Closer to Home: a new collection by Elaine Jones, Clifton Contemporary Art, 5 – 21 November
In 2020 Elaine Jones has drawn from the living and elemental forces that surround her Bristol base and beyond
Like the cycle of nature itself, the paintings of Elaine Jones grow layer by layer, texture on texture. They shift and develop and are reduced to be rebuilt again. Embracing natural forms, they are ethereal, restless and lucid. Her sources of inspiration can be found across the world, from the Arctic Circle to Central America, but this year, in unprecedented times, she has drawn from the living and elemental forces that surround her Bristol base and beyond into the South West peninsula. Elaine’s latest paintings conjure the colour, space and feel of places that are closer to home, yet still speak of boundless depth and far distance. • cliftoncontemporaryart.co.uk Pat has created a unique range of titanium dragonfly earrings especially for Rainmaker
Pat Pruitt jewellery collection, Rainmaker Gallery, ongoing
Image by Alice Hendy
In addition to original art, Rainmaker Gallery sources an exclusive range of expertly hand-crafted Native American jewellery, Zuni fetish carvings and magnificent Pendleton blankets. Celebrated artist and metalsmith Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), whose work is also displayed at the British Museum, has created a unique range of titanium dragonfly earrings especially for Rainmaker Gallery. The titanium is super lightweight, and each pair is signed by Pat, individually laser anodised to achieve a unique colour combination. • rainmaker.co.uk
Making Useful Simple; Geoffrey Whiting, 1919-1988, 10 October – 14 December, The Stradling Gallery The Stradling Gallery at 48 Park Row has hit upon an inventive way of bringing to a wide audience its latest exhibition – celebrating the work of Geoffrey Whiting and his skill in bringing out the beauty of the materials while making simple, useful objects. The exhibition, created with the help of Geoffrey’s son David, an art critic and writer on studio ceramics, is being displayed in the front windows of the gallery and is designed to be viewed entirely from the street outside. This simple but effective approach enables the public to continue to enjoy exhibitions at the Stradling despite Covid-19 restrictions. Whiting (1919-1988) is one of the most successful British studio potters of the 20th century, whose understated pottery continues to inspire. He set up his own potteries, and exhibited widely. His attitude to his craft was direct and uncluttered. He has been described as a ‘potter’s potter’ with his teapots renowned for their elegant and balanced forms. Whiting is recognised for his deep engagement in the design and making of every aspect of the object, from raw materials and equipment to glazes and pouring tea. • stradlingcollection.wordpress.com
40 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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NOVEMBER 2020
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No 194
Whiting’s understated pottery continues to inspire
