PETER HAYES (BRITISH B. 1946) §
BOW WITH COPPER DISC
£2,268
Auction: 19 March 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
signed, raku, 13cm high, 12cm wide (5 1/8in high, 4 ¾in wide); together with PETER HAYES, TWO TOTEM FORMS, the larger example signed and dated 93 on the base, each raku on slate bases, the larger example 26cm high (10 ¼in high) and the smaller example 10.5cm high (8 1/8in high) (3)
Footnote
Peter Hayes’ principle aim is for his work not to compete with nature, but to develop and evolve in the environment, and this is shown through the way he layers up textured clay surfaces by polishing and burnishing, alongside the introduction of further minerals, such as copper and iron, into the raku surface of his objects.
An unusual aspect of his work, is that after firing he might submerge pieces in the flowing river by his studio in Bath, or send them to Cornwall to be washed over by the sea, which makes every work unique and helps to create an ancient feel to the finished surfaces.
Born in Birmingham, England in 1946, Hayes attended the Moseley School of Art from the age of 12, before studying at the Birmingham College of Art. After leaving college, Hayes’ interest in clay developed from his extensive travels in Africa, working with different village potters, and fundamental skills he discovered in countries such as India, Nepal and Japan. As an artist he has always been open to learning next techniques and adopting ideas, and he now spends the winter months of the year in Udaipur in Rajasthan searching for inspiration, whilst maintaining his main studio in a disused toll house in Bath.