Ceramics in the collection

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott OAM. (1935–2013)

Porcelain vessels suite

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott was recognized as one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists. Hanssen Pigott created a new language for ceramics through her famous still-life groupings of pots, some extended into larger assemblies of pieces: bowls, bottles, beakers, jugs and cups displayed in carefully orchestrated arrangements.