Kindred Objects brings together ceramics, art and small works by Lorraine Dean and Victoria Keesing; two artists working on Bundjalung Country in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia.
We share a belief in the value of objects made slowly and thoughtfully; things that carry the marks of their making and bring something particular to the spaces in which they live.
Kindred Objects grew from our friendship, our individual studio practices and an ongoing conversation about materials, form and making. While our work is distinctly our own, we are drawn to many of the same things: the tactile, the imperfect, the unexpected and the possibilities that emerge through working by hand.
Rather than maintaining a continuously changing catalogue, we present new work through curated releases throughout the year. Each brings together a small collection of individual pieces — some functional, some sculptural, some simply made to be lived with.
… Kindred Objects
… the artists
Lorraine Dean of Lorr.de Ceramics is a ceramic artist whose practice is informed by a background in textiles and costume. Working primarily with black clay and porcelain, she is drawn to pattern, surface, structure and the tactile qualities of materials; exploring how these elements can be translated, transformed and expressed through clay.
Victoria Keesing of Victoria Keesing Design works primarily in porcelain and richly textured clays. Drawn to the surfaces, forms and textures of both the natural world and the built environment, she explores how these qualities can be captured and expressed through clay.
Together, Kindred Objects is a place for the smaller works, experiments, useful things and beautiful objects that emerge alongside our broader studio practices.
Made on Bundjalung Country
Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia