daphné verley
The ceramic work of Daphné Verley is bold, inspired and reflective of a passionate, creative journey ever unfolding in her multitasking life with the many hats she wears. To this mix clay has brought balance, strength and inspiration as Daphné's medium of choice for the last 34 years.
Features of the everyday from artichoke leaves and scattered beach rocks to sidewalk grates or bolts on a bridge translate to vibrant color and dramatic graphic pattern in her work. Ethnic traditions, from ancient textiles to tribal tattooing additionally inform Daphné's direction. Form, symmetry, color choice and combination are the tools Daphné uses to explore the balance and rhythm resolved in nature and revealed in the urban landscape. Observations of surrounding elements become stored in her creative reservoir later to emerge as inspired motif on a ceramic piece. The functional vessel elevates the ordinary rituals of everyday living to the extraordinary.
Daphné's rich heritage growing up in a large french family of expatriates with an ever-present art and architectural theme, blended with family gatherings, celebration and tradition infuse her work with life, passion and practicality. Function becomes as important as beauty. "Is that oval plate long enough to accommodate asparagus? Does this bowl properly celebrate these berries?"
Endless design in the everyday world has been Daphné's driving force from her earliest memories giving her new eyes with which to see as well as a preferred language evident in her dramatic surface patterns. The union of heritage, beauty and function result in one of a kind inspired designs, enhancing the everyday.
