{"product_id":"rachel-murphy-small-moments-large","title":"Rachel Murphy - Small Moments (large)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Murphy is a New Zealand ceramic artist working predominantly in porcelain slip casting using plaster moulds and liquid clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflects her ongoing fascination with the natural world and captures fleeting experiences that leave a lasting impression - from collecting shells on the beach and observing the movement of water, to studying sedimentary rock formations and moments of filtered light in the bush. Designed to capture these experiences, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers visitors a meaningful memento of their time at Brick Bay and its surrounding landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMostly self-taught, Rachel has developed her practice through years of experimentation and refinement, including more than 20 years working with gilding techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter 15 years designing furniture and interiors, Rachel turned her focus to ceramics in 2012 and became a full-time artist in 2014. Influenced by her design background and inspired by New Zealand’s landscapes, her work explores form, texture, and the subtle beauty found in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eMaterials: Porcelain, ceramic stains (oxides), clear glaze, 24-carat gold leaf. The ceramic stains are integrated into the slip body and fired into the porcelain, becoming part of the material itself rather than a surface layer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Each one is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece varies in proportion, from compact to elongated forms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions variable ; approx. 70–90 width × 55–75 mm length (each piece varies)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWall hung, hook on back for hanging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brick Bay Foyer Gallery","offers":[{"title":"1l","offer_id":53761341391147,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2l","offer_id":53761341423915,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3l","offer_id":53761341456683,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4l","offer_id":53761405321515,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/2822\/0459\/files\/DSC_0439.jpg?v=1781490807","url":"https:\/\/www.brickbay.co.nz\/products\/rachel-murphy-small-moments-large","provider":"Brick Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}