Raw Intuition
Exhibition and sale of artwork opens 16 January and closes at 4:30pm on 9 February
In this collection, Maxine uses fired ceramic in its most natural state to compose sculptural, oversized jewellery. Her work is influenced by the exotic patterns of the Persian carpets, used by nomadic people, to cover the earthen floors of their tents. Maxine has always worked with natural materials and textures enjoying the process of handcrafting individual pieces.
From Window Dressing to Peruvian Art
Exotic patterns depicted in clay mainly inspired by the ancient art of the Inca-Maya culture are on display in a stunning new exhibition at Taupo Museum.
Giant handmade ‘necklaces’, reminiscent of over-sized jewellery and flamboyant ceramic and fabric tassels re just some of the interesting pieces on show in Maxine Jepson’s solo exhibition in the museum’s art gallery. Although inspired by ancient civilisations they would look fabulous decorating the wall of many contemporary homes of today.
Using fired ceramic in its natural state along with hemp, silk and cotton fibres Maxine has created an exhibition with strong form and texture. By only using whites and creams the work in “Raw Intuition” is given a soft, almost spiritual feeling.
Maxine’s collection celebrates the Moche society that flourished in northern Peru between 200BC and AD700. “I am drawn to aged things which carry the mark of time, fragmented objects, crumbled stone walls. I love to see the amazing decayed colours time and nature have created and to imagine them in all their historical glory,” said Maxine.
For many years, Maxine Jepson ran a successful window dressing business in downtown Auckland where she was renowned for her calico sculptures.
She moved to Australia where she continued to develop her techniques and exhibited her work widely not only throughout Australia but Italy, the Middle East and Great Britain. Examples of Maxine’s work are found in foyers and restaurants and in private and corporate collections throughout the world. The museum has already sold a number of her largest pieces to international visitors.
‘Raw Intuition’ is on show at Taupo Museum until 9 February. The Museum is open daily 10am till 4:30pm.
