A LEY LANDSCAPE

Photograph taken by Alfred Watkins: Colwall Herefordshire Beacon and Clutter's Lane. Date 1922. Image courtesy of the Hereford Museum Resource and Learning Centre.

(2016-2017) Verity created ‘A Ley Landscape’ in response to a series of Victorian photographs taken by Alfred Watkins of rural Herefordshire. Watkins’ photographs documented his research into Ley Lines, with his images often depicting ancient pathways, hills and mounds. Verity was drawn to his images for their mysterious and sinister qualities. In this body of work Verity has created ceramic forms depicting themes from Watkins’ landscapes which capture the qualities she was drawn to in his photographs. In order to reflect the atmosphere of Watkins’ images Verity has monoprinted a variety of grey slips and minimal line drawings on to the surface of the works to convey a stillness of mood.

These works range in height from 16cm - 28cm. Medium: white stoneware clay, coloured slips and underglaze. All photos courtesy of Dan Barker Studios.

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(Left to Right) View to Giant’s Cave, View to Allen Coppice under the Hill. Height: 16cm, 28cm.

(Left to Right) Herefordshire Beacon and Path, View to Giant’s Cave. Height: 28cm, 16cm.

View to Allen Coppice under the Hill, 28cm high.

(Left to Right) View to Giant’s Cave, Giant’s Cave from the North, Haddon Hill via the Pike. Height: 16cm, 25cm, 21cm.