Ella Bendrups

During her Craft Contemporary residency, ceramic artist, Ella Bendrups will develop new work inspired by the idea of the modern talisman. Ella will reinterpret ancient protective amulets as domestic totemic sculptures, and create objects that may assist and ease the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity as we experience turbulent contemporary world events. Informed by preparatory sketches, each piece will be built in segments using coiling techniques before final surface texture is applied and components are stacked.

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Ella Bendrups is a Naarm/Melbourne based emerging ceramic artist who creates innate forms refined for a modern context. Ella’s practice explores ancient clay and stone artefacts and their ability to transcend the times and cultures in which they were created. She embraces the expressive nature of hand building, pinching, coiling and carving clay to highlight the maker’s touch.

With a background in styling supported by studies in Communication Design and Interior Design and Decoration at RMIT University, Ella began social ceramic classes in late 2015 before progressing to a self-led exploratory practice. Since 2018 she has participated in numerous exhibitions in Victoria and New South Wales, and has recently completed a residency at Northcote Pottery Supplies.

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