§ Simon Carroll (British 1964-2009)
Studio Pottery Planter

Dated 2005, the earthware body with repeated stylised impressed decoration, the interior and rim with mottled green and black glaze, the exterior applied with a puce glaze and slip, bearing SPC monogram.

Dimensions: 23.5cm diameter, 15.5cm high

Simon Carroll has been widely celebrated as one of the leading ceramicists of recent times with Emmanuel Cooper describing him as 'one of the more adventurous, fearless and challenging of the younger generation of potters' in his obituary for The Guardian. He was awarded the Arts Foundation Prize in 2004 following a breakthrough show at the Tate in St. Ives and went on to achieve international recognition, holding exhibitions, lectures and demonstrations in Hong Kong, the US, Australia and New Zealand; permanent collections of his work are held at the V&A Museum in London and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.

Credit: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/apr/08/simon-carroll-obituary