Currently I am organizing an exhibition at the West Wales Schools of The Arts @ colegsirgar tilted Art & Utility. The aim of the exhibition is to bring together visual artists and potters in a mixed show of ceramic plates. Many of the artists and ceramicists have a national or International exhibiting profile I have also included recent graduates from New Designers 2009 and students from the college. The show runs from 4^th Nov – Dec 4^th. The exhibition for me marks the start of a personal aim to make utilitarian work.

A pencil drawing on board exploring the relationship between vessels and the body. This  drawing was exhibited in Spain - Figueres, as part of the Transitar a group show with Lluis Penaranda and Juliette Murphy two Catalan artists.

‘Ymrwymiad’ – is a sculptural vessel that brings together a ceramic cast of a human leg bone,model trees and comfrey seeds. The seeds are contained within the cavity of the
bone creating a storage devise and cultural signifier. The meaning of this
sculptural vessel is intentionally open ended for viewer. My motivation as an
artist & designer is to evoke connection and commitment that exist between
the body and the land. For many of us today the links between the land are
remote and increasingly virtual. For me I see a direct link between the body
and the land, in the case of ‘Ymrwymiad’ specifically connections to Llandudoch
and St.Dogmael.

A small drawing has been selected for this years Jerwood Drawing Exhibition. The Exhibition will start on the 19th September – 28th October in the Jerwood space 171 Union Street, London SE1 0LN. Then will go to Cheltenham – Glasgow – Bristol – BayArt in Cardiff and Newcastle. The Jerwood Drawing Prize is regarded as the country’s leading award in drawing.

I have started to produce a series of small images printed onto luggage labels. The prints are boxed framed mounted on a white ground, placed off centre within the frame. The tile of this print is ‘walker’ a recurrent theme within the work. A friend recently quoted “walk and it will be solved” I’m unsure of the literary reference but it rings true. The framed prints are £265 - 1/100 including postage. e-mail to place an order.

Bound up with the process of walking and drawing are the production of small sculptures. These wall mounted carved love spoons incorporating landscapes and drawing play with ideas of identity, nature and ‘being at home’. The sculptures represent a tension and struggle between the human agent and the land.

If you are interested in purchasing drawings or sculptures contact Peter at enquiries@peterbodenham.co.uk