Contained Box - Pale Yellow and Black
Box
2015 (made)
2015 (made)
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Andrea Walsh (b.1974) studied Fine Art at Staffordshire University before completing her MA in Glass at Edinburgh College of Art. She has since incorporated ceramics into her practice, exploring the complimentary qualities of fine bone china and glass. 'Contained Box' looks at ideas of containment, and a balance and layering of materials. Intimately scaled, the work evokes a sense of preciousness and value, with the translucent glass box inviting the viewer to investigate what lies within.
This piece was the first in a new collection of works that developed the theme of boxes and vessels within Walsh's work, and was exhibited at Collect Open 2015 in London. It marked a progression from Walsh's earlier delicate box forms with cast glass lids, of which the V&A holds two in its collection (C.127-2012 and C.128-2012).
This piece was the first in a new collection of works that developed the theme of boxes and vessels within Walsh's work, and was exhibited at Collect Open 2015 in London. It marked a progression from Walsh's earlier delicate box forms with cast glass lids, of which the V&A holds two in its collection (C.127-2012 and C.128-2012).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Contained Box - Pale Yellow and Black (assigned by artist) |
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| Brief description | 'Contained Box', open pale yellow glass box containing rounded black fine bone china lidded box, Andrea Walsh, 2015 |
| Physical description | Contained Box - Pale Yellow and Black. A rectangular pale yellow glass box with an open top, and a rounded black stained bone china container placed inside. The rounded container is in two parts with a base and lid. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the maker at Collect 2015 |
| Summary | Andrea Walsh (b.1974) studied Fine Art at Staffordshire University before completing her MA in Glass at Edinburgh College of Art. She has since incorporated ceramics into her practice, exploring the complimentary qualities of fine bone china and glass. 'Contained Box' looks at ideas of containment, and a balance and layering of materials. Intimately scaled, the work evokes a sense of preciousness and value, with the translucent glass box inviting the viewer to investigate what lies within. This piece was the first in a new collection of works that developed the theme of boxes and vessels within Walsh's work, and was exhibited at Collect Open 2015 in London. It marked a progression from Walsh's earlier delicate box forms with cast glass lids, of which the V&A holds two in its collection (C.127-2012 and C.128-2012). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.51:1 to 3-2015 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2015 |
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