{"product_id":"open-water","title":"Open Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Water | Emma Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIn this evocative wheel-thrown white stoneware wall plate, Emma Walker explores a \"quiet letting go,\" where the self drifts into the expansive, liberating space of the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAs part of the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"190\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eBecoming Myth\u003c\/i\u003e series, this work meditates on biodiversity and climate change, weaving together living and mythical forms to express both the joy of immersion in nature and the grief of its rapid transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe fluid, aquatic scene is meticulously hand-carved using the sgraffito technique, scratching through layers of deep blue underglaze to reveal the pale clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eBy leaving the carved areas unglazed and applying a clear gloss only to specific elements, Walker creates a rich textural landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe resulting interplay between matte and polished surfaces gives the scene a sculptural depth, capturing the rhythmic pull of open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Exhibition: Between Land, Sea and Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBringing together \u003cb\u003eBeth McGill\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmma Walker\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMeg Cummins\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStrahan Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e whose practices are deeply connected to the natural environments of Aotearoa, we present this exhibition 'Between Land, Sea and Sky'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWidth - 150mm x Height - 50mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emma Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142411612196,"sku":"148760","price":750.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0136\/3178\/2970\/files\/EW_148760-4.jpg?v=1777942773","url":"https:\/\/www.thepoiroom.co.nz\/products\/open-water","provider":"The Poi Room Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}