Rode Rat
Sculpture
2004 (made)
2004 (made)
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Carolein Smit is one of the most exciting contemporary ceramics artists in the Netherlands. She worked as an illustrator and painter for years before being introduced to working in ceramics at the European Ceramics Work Centre in Den Bosch.
Smit's animal figures have extremely evocative postures, embued with a certain vulnerability. This rat figure is built up from small ceramic filaments joined together to form a highly stylised surface pattern. Glazed in lustrous red, the viewer is given the impression of a skinned animal. Smit is a master in creating a dual emotional charge, in this way; a sensitivity that makes her creatures both endearing and macabre.
Smit's animal figures have extremely evocative postures, embued with a certain vulnerability. This rat figure is built up from small ceramic filaments joined together to form a highly stylised surface pattern. Glazed in lustrous red, the viewer is given the impression of a skinned animal. Smit is a master in creating a dual emotional charge, in this way; a sensitivity that makes her creatures both endearing and macabre.
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| Materials and techniques | Ceramic filaments glazed in lustrous red |
| Brief description | Ceramic sculpture in the form of a rat, built up from clay filaments glazed in lustrous red, made by Carolein Smit, The Netherlands, 2004. |
| Physical description | Ceramic sculpture in the form of a red rat, built up from clay filaments glazed in lustrous red. |
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| Credit line | Given by Ben Janssens Oriental Art |
| Object history | Acquired by V&A from 'Collect 2005'. Purchased for us by Ben Janssens Oriental Art. Smit's animal figures have extremely evocative postures, embued with a certain vulnerability. This rat figure is built up from small ceramic filaments joined together to form a highly stylised surface pattern. Glazed in lustrous red, the viewer is given the impression of a skinned animal. Smit is a master in creating a dual emotional charge, in this way; a sensitivity that makes her creatures both endearing and macabre. Historical significance: Carolein Smit is one of the most exciting contemporary ceramics artists in the Netherlands. She worked as an illustrator and painter for years before being introduced to working in ceramics at the European Ceramics Work Centre in Den Bosch. |
| Summary | Carolein Smit is one of the most exciting contemporary ceramics artists in the Netherlands. She worked as an illustrator and painter for years before being introduced to working in ceramics at the European Ceramics Work Centre in Den Bosch. Smit's animal figures have extremely evocative postures, embued with a certain vulnerability. This rat figure is built up from small ceramic filaments joined together to form a highly stylised surface pattern. Glazed in lustrous red, the viewer is given the impression of a skinned animal. Smit is a master in creating a dual emotional charge, in this way; a sensitivity that makes her creatures both endearing and macabre. |
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| Accession number | C.49-2005 |
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| Record created | December 7, 2005 |
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