Chromatic by Natalie Rosin

Arts & Culture

16 Oct

Written By Hande Renshaw

Ceramic sculptor Natalie Rosin’s latest exhibition Chromatic explores a play on tones of the chromatic scale relating to colour phenomenon and sensation observed in architecture.

Words: Hande Renshaw | Photography: Natalie Rosin & Maree Turk

“Architecture is a strong influence in my work, originating from my days at university where I received a Masters in Architecture and practiced as a graduate for a few years,” shares Natalie Rosin. Chromatic by Natalie Rosin currently at Saint Cloche Gallery. Photo - Maree Turk.

Chromatic by Natalie Rosin at Saint Cloche Gallery. Photo - Maree Turk.

*La Fabrica no.1* and *Casa Estudio no.1* by Natalie Rosin. Photo - Natalie Rosin.

It was while studying for a Masters of Architecture Degree at UNSW in 2012 that ceramic artist Natalie Rosin’s love for ceramics was first realised, “During my studies I began learning ceramics as a hobby, and for a while I wondered and experimented with how the two disciplines could meet. My work is often guided by this idea, by what could be described as a conversation between architecture and clay,” says Natalie.

For her latest body of work, Chromatic currently at Saint Cloche gallery in Sydney, Natalie was inspired by the colourful and surreal anomalies of the built world. Three strong influences for this exhibition include Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier and Mexican architect Luis Barragan, “While all influential in their own way, each architect's works are so thoughtfully designed with a lot of consideration for each element and detail,” shares Natalie.

All three architects embrace the use of bold colour, poetically offering different hues in a thoughtful, considered way and never as an afterthought. Usually one to work with subdued monochrome hues, Chromatic is Natalie’s first foray into playing with colourful glazes in her work, a process which has been a learning curve for the artist, “I’m learning more and more of the importance of flexibility, to remember the unpredictable nature of ceramics - sometimes it's best to let the 'kiln gods' take control and that’s something I’ve both feared because of the unknown but also enjoyed in the final outcome of the art-making process,” says Natalie.

“My work is often guided by what could be described as a conversation between architecture and clay,” says Natalie Rosin. Photo - Traianos Pakioufakis.

“Some architectural projects almost appear sculptural and object-like, these are the projects that translate the best into clay and ones I’m inspired most by. ”

— Natalie Rosin

*La Fabrica no.5* by Natalie Rosin. Photo - Natalie Rosin.

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