Re: Alan Wallwork

by **dantheman** August 3rd 2019, 3:58 pm

mushroom cap?

by **22 Crawford St.** August 3rd 2019, 6:02 pm

I bet that sits nicely in the hand

by **Davee** August 4th 2019, 5:24 am

22 Crawford St. wrote:I bet that sits nicely in the hand

Well observed! I love tactile pieces like this, as long as I don't drop them!

by **studio-pots** November 2nd 2019, 3:44 pm

It is with sadness that I have to report that Alan died in hospital this morning after a long illness. Not only was he a fine artist but also a good friend and his passing is a great loss to the studio ceramic world.

Alan at his first solo pottery exhibition at the Harlequin Gallery back in July 1999.

by **dantheman** November 2nd 2019, 4:28 pm

Sad news, his talent was outstanding and his pottery timeless

by **philpot** November 2nd 2019, 5:24 pm

He must be up there amongst the best potters of the 'Golden Age' of studio pottery. His was a unique and wonderful body of work. Totally individualistic with a total original Organic vision. I suspect his pots will live on, long after other fashions have died. Sad day.

by **22 Crawford St.** November 2nd 2019, 6:49 pm

Yes he an certainly has a seat at the Golden Age table of British Ceramics.

I still think it a great shame that there is not a book published as a full record of his work.

by **studio-pots** November 2nd 2019, 8:23 pm

22 Crawford St. wrote:Yes he an certainly has a seat at the Golden Age table of British Ceramics.

I still think it a great shame that there is not a book published as a full record of his work.

Being partly involved with two previous attempts at such a book that were vetoed by the man himself, it could possibly happen. It's too early to discuss at this point but, if the family are happy for it to go ahead in the future, who knows.

by **philpot** November 20th 2019, 9:13 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/nov/20/alan-wallwork-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

A good obituary,

by **NaomiM** March 12th 2020, 7:56 pm

Cylinder vase by Wallwork’s studio

by **studio-pots** March 29th 2020, 10:07 am

A group of small items that I sold a few years ago. They are from various time periods and the tile on the left and the one on the right at the back are both "one - off" trial pieces executed by Alan himself.

by **NaomiM** March 29th 2020, 1:10 pm

Just cropping your photo to show the ones off the right of the photo

by **dantheman** March 29th 2020, 2:12 pm

by **studio-pots** March 29th 2020, 2:39 pm

I thought you might be going to be very flash and use Photoshop to remove the pots in front and fill in the tile!!

by **studio-pots** May 18th 2020, 8:26 pm

A miscellaneous selection of work from his 2007 Harlequin Gallery exhibition.

Please click on images to expand.

by **philpot** July 8th 2020, 10:28 am

It seems that since his death, prices for Alan Wallwork's work are starting to rise sharply. In the last two Maak sales.
https://maaklondon.irostrum.com/live/legacy/search/cce77831-8337-e811-80c2-0003ff3952e8?keyword=wallwork

Just yesterday a 16.5 cm split pod went for £776 on Ebay.

Pure irony really, and somewhat sad. An artist's true worth seems only to be recognised after his death. Shrugs

by **NaomiM** July 8th 2020, 11:01 am

Not sure it’s worth or scarcity. While a potter is still alive people think they’re still making. Supply v’s Demand. But once they’re dead then there’s a finite number and scarcity starts to push up the price.

by **ppcollectables** July 8th 2020, 1:08 pm

A wedge shaped piece - with holes/craters - sold at auction this morning for £480 hammer ! lot 201 Golding , Young, Mayer.

by **philpot** July 8th 2020, 2:22 pm

Plus online costs and Buyer's premium puts the hammer price up circa 30% more. £640 or so, and it was not a particularly striking piece.
Methinks Naomi is probably right. A few people taking a punt on the future on prices which are peanuts in modern Art terms, Tho it would be really nice to think that his inherent artistic talent thjat was being recognised

by **studio-pots** July 8th 2020, 6:10 pm

15 to 20 years ago when I was exhibiting Alan's work on a regular basis, one of my customers ran a gallery that just sold modern conceptual art but bought Wallworks for himself.

by **philpot** July 8th 2020, 9:12 pm

I've always had a fondness for Alan Wallwork, as it is amongst the first pieces of pottery we bought in the Devon Guild at Bovey Tracey. 25 years or so ago. His work just stood out. Apparently it was a very good outlet for him.

by **studio-pots** July 9th 2020, 11:52 am

In the early days of the CPA, Alan was an active member and on the Committee for a number of years. However, he stopped being actively involved and supply them with pots when their mark up increased dramatically and there was also the problem of getting his pots to Central London. Basically, he had to reduce his margins i.e. lower his profit. Being a member of the Devon Guild meant that getting things to them was much easier and a more pleasant drive. Their mark up was also less than most retail outlets, so it was a no brainer for him to sell at Bovey rather than London.

by **studio-pots** December 23rd 2020, 3:10 pm

A small unusual piece of Alan's work that I sold in September.

by **dantheman** December 23rd 2020, 3:32 pm

that wouldn't take up muchroom

by **philpot** December 23rd 2020, 3:34 pm

OOOOOhhhh,,, Alan Wallwork - Page 12 847164

That is nice! Very unusual as well. What size was it?

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