Jenny Orchard’s artwork and sculptures are currently represented in the National Gallery of Australia, as well as collections in Japan and America.
The exhibition schedule for Jenny’s "transgenic organisms" will see her work exhibited in Sydney and Adelaide this year. Check out Jenny Orchard’s website for date and venue details.
As Orchard's website writes, "Jenny’s monsters also pay homage to the extinct species we witness departing every day. They are inspired by cast-off objects organic life forms and wild fantasies and a conviction there is beauty in diversity."
Monstrous Ceramic Art
Frightening Sculptures, Totems, Teapots and Vases by Jenny Orchard
Trend Themes
1. Ceramic Monsters - Increased demand and interest in eerie and unconventional ceramic art pieces has risen, creating new opportunities and markets for artists and galleries alike to pursue.
2. Transgenic Organisms - The attention and interest in the modifications and combinations of biological species used in the creation of orchard's sculptures creates new opportunities for art education, museums and science establishments to work in tandem to create exhibits and educational opportunities related to these topics.
3. Frightening Teapots - Jenny Orchard's haunting ceramic collection of teapots could be a source of inspiration for the creation of novel and geeky collections of tea and coffee service pieces. Cafe owners and creators of custom drinkware will benefit from the emergence of haunting design trends and desire for unique drinkware.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Jenny Orchard's monstrous ceramic art exhibits have opened up new markets for artists and sculptors specializing in unconventional and eerie designs, and created opportunities for related educational programs and courses.
2. Museums - The recent success of frightening ceramic exhibits showcases the evolving trend of pushing boundaries with unconventional display pieces, increasing the potential role for science, history and education programs.
3. Cafes - The emergence of eerie and unconventional ceramic pieces can create opportunities for entrepreneurs specializing in specialty services and collections, such as custom design mugs and teapots for establishments looking to differentiate themselves from their competition.