Admired today: minimal but soulful pottery by Janaki Larsen, in the interiors of the Butter on the Endive dinner in Vancouver (and available for sale at Le Marche St. George).
Janaki grew up surrounded by working artists on British Columbia’s Salt
Spring Island (her mother is potter/painter Patricia Larsen and her
father is painter/stonemason Ron Crawford). After completing her degree
at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Janaki returned to BC, where
she opened Le Marche with her husband, Pascal Roy, and her sister, Klee Larsen.
“I love dirt,” Janaki offers as an opener for her bio, a refreshingly
unpretentious explanation of her artistic philosophy and process. Her
ceramics do possess a certain informal, organic charm. But even so, they
are a far cry from mud. Light and airy, Janaki’s vessels are full of
delicate grace and beauty. Their forms are simple, elemental, their
proportions personal. Perhaps favoring texture over color, Janaki’s
glazes are similarly understated, but also vital. The results are pieces
that are both modern and timeless. Serene and lovely, but designed to
be used, they are so tactile that you can’t help but touch.
See more of her work at Janaki Larsen.
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