Part one of Conscious Clay delves into the biography of surrealist painter and ceramicist Sam Haile.
In this first part of our sixth-month evolving exhibition, discover the ceramics of the British Surrealist Sam Haile.
Haile's involvement in the Surrealist movement placed him within an international artistic dialogue. His art was infused with a distinctive mix of joy and energy, balanced by an underlying sense of darkness and introspection. This duality not only reflected Haile's character but also echoed the societal unrest of his era. His work encapsulated the contradictions of a turbulent time, particularly as the world grappled with the tensions and devastations of war.
The exhibition will continue into May with contemporary ceramicist Emily Taylor's reflections on the work of Sam Haile.
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