Dan Kelly & Barry Stedman | 23 August – 5 October 2024
Bluecoat Display Centre are delighted to present this two man show featuring work by established ceramic artists Dan Kelly and Barry Stedman – both of whom will be showing work here in Liverpool for the first time.
Dan and Barry both treat the surfaces of their clay vessels like an incredible canvas. They have a sense of energy and drama to the application of the ‘drawing on clay’ which is echoed in the paintings that both produce and which will also feature in our exhibition. Inspired by the landscape of his rural surroundings, Barry’s pieces are bursting with beautiful vivid colours. In contrast, city based Dan uses no colour and his striking work is full of action.
Left image © Dan Kelly (Photography by Jenny Harper)
Right image © Barry Stedman