Emerging Contemporaries

David Liu: David’s leaf table, abstracted
from the shapes of a curly leaf, is
marvelously dynamic with its angular
spatial construction that gives the table
a highly sculptural form. Its smooth
finish and attractive grain are quite
seductive.
Denni Maroudas: Denni’s work concerns
the qualities of form, function, shape,
and material. The ‘Sinuous Bench’
contrasts so greatly with the static
shape of the ‘Rest Wall Hung Cabinet.’
This contrast is interesting and shows
a terrific versatility, arising from the
artist’s interest in carving, altering, and
shaping.
Olinda Narayanan: Horizontal soft
indigo thread is woven between vertical
poles to create spatial connections,
reflective of interpersonal relationships.
Narayanan carefully builds an
interesting series of spaces which
draw the viewer not only into but also
through, semitransparent screens; it is
an entrancing statement reflective of
aspects of mind and imagination that
this artist creates.
Christine Little: This artist is interested
in the places we inhabit. Her exploration
of place also explores process. Here she
has used photography to establish the
tonal values that are key to this striking
work.
Bling Yiu: Speckled ceramic forms are
taken to another realm with optimistic
and inspired human attributes; possibly
influenced or linking with her earlier work
as a children’s book illustrator. Other
pieces decorated in blue have echoes
of centuries old ceramics, applied in a
modern form.
Jonathan Zalakos: As a jeweler and
object maker, Jonathan explores
the complexities of the mind -body
dilemma with a variety of materials
and interactions, such as plastics and
metals, which combine to give both form
and linear characteristics. His work is
creative, explorative and original and
succeeds at multiple levels.
We all have a role to play in this
creative community, of balancing the
fostering and development of emerging
practitioners, as well as celebrating
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