‘Ted Secombe: Pursuit of Beauty’ presents a selection of ceramic work by one of Australia’s foremost ceramic artists. Secombe’s pieces are meticulously crafted, simple and elegant in form. In recent years, Secombe has eschewed the perfectionism he pursued in his earlier work, experimenting with glazes that produce more unpredictable finishes and surfaces, and belie the artist’s obsession with the natural world whilst maintaining the idiosyncratic and undeniable beauty that marks his work.
The exhibition will present recent ceramic pieces alongside works from throughout his career. There will also be a number of new sculptural works that reveal further depth to his practice.
Manningham Art Gallery
2 to 24 March
Melbourne
Beaded Vessel, 2015, porcelain, satin matte crystalline glaze, 34 x 29 x 29cm
Photograph: Adrienne Gilligan
Courtesy the artist, Skepsi Gallery and Manningham Gallery, Melbourne
