cul de sac design (Laura McKibbon) | Canadian Imperative
Location: MADE, 867 Dundas St. W.
Laura McKibbon is a self-taught ceramic artist known for her distinct line of functional ware which incorporates traditional hand-building with photography and printmaking techniques. Laura exhibits internationally and has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards. Her work has been featured in many significant exhibitions and publications including the Gardiner Museum’s On the Table: 100 Years of Functional Ceramics in Canada and Gestalten’s Fragiles: Porcelain, Ceramics and Glass. Her most recent work can be found in the new edition of Paul Scott’s seminal book Ceramics and Print and Lark Books 500 Prints on Clay.
Canadian Imperative is a wall installation of plates displayed in an array of mismatched patterns and prints. This limited series presents a personal collection of graffiti, gathered over the last few years in cities across Canada printed onto vintage ceramic plates. These Canadian messages are as stereotypically uplifting, positive and encouraging as one might imagine… “You’re Pretty, relax!”, “Think, You’re Amazing!”, “Allo Soliel” take a new and permanent place on reclaimed Hycroft and Medalta Potteries plates. A daily reminder to look on the sunny side, these pieces embody the persevering Canadian spirit on every level. (Ceramic with in-glaze hand-printed decals)