By Leah Linhares
Photography:
Courtesy the designer
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| Jeremy Cole |
IAnD follows the story of a
master artisan, whose mellow but sophisticated style of work with floral-inspired
lights has captured not only attention but acclaim, in the last decade...
New Zealand’s celebrated artisan Jeremy Cole, who won hearts
and applause with his very first simple and elegant floral-inspired lights
-Aloe Collection, was born into the world of design. Jeremy found inspiration in his mother - an
interior designer, who influenced his aesthetics, instilling an appreciation
for all things beautiful and refined, including a love for flora and ceramic!
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| Cymbidium Chandelier |
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| Cymbidium Ming Vase - Jeremy-Cole |
Known by his signature style of large-scale luxurious
designs, his passion for ceramics was sparked after a visit to London’s Tate
Modern in 2004. Seeing an image of a near translucent ceramic vessel instantly
inspired his fervour to explore the relationship between ceramics and light;
and a couple of months later, Jeremy produced his first iconic Bone China piece
- Aloe Blossom.
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| Jeremy Cole at work |
Resting his philosophy on beauty, elegance and craftsmanship,
Jeremy describes himself as having a subconscious eye for beautiful flora. Working almost exclusively
with Bone China, he terms it as a notoriously tricky medium that needs
discipline and patience; not to mention the challenge of supporting the ceramic
piece in the kiln to avert distortion.
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| Cymbidium Floor lamp |
Predominantly self taught,
Jeremy’s constant experiments and challenges have aided his journey. Not only
admired for its contemporary style and timeless beauty, but also for the care
and skill each handmade piece entails, his designs embrace traditional methods
of production with a modern flair.
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| White Flax |
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| Phalaenopsis Chandelier |
He pushes the envelope of craftsmanship,
with pieces like White Flax – a
dramatically handcrafted piece of 350 ceramic leaves specifically arranged for
even light distribution; or Chrysalis collection with a simple and elegant porcelain core, symbolic of
the cocoon of a Butterfly’ or even the customizable, handcrafted porcelain
ceramic vessel with porcelain flowers called Phalaenopsis Chandelier, with its flower stems lit via discreet
lamp gear!
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| Chrysalis |
Recognised by the London
Chamber of Commerce as one of the UK’s leading manufacturers, Jeremy dubs the
Aloe Collection as his best work so far. When asked his secret to staying on
top of the current design trends, the award-winning artisan expresses the
importance to develop one’s own style and to be committed to that authenticity
as much as possible.
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