Art in the library – Galiano

Lydia K. – Galiano Artist

Lydia is a tattoo artist and multidisciplinary creator living and working in Galiano since 2020.

After graduating from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2001 with a BFA in textile design, Lydia relocated to Toronto to pursue a career in fashion design. In 2007 she entering the tattooing trade and continues to make her living in that realm today.

Lydia started working with clay in 2014 at a small community studio in Halifax. Since then she has continued to work in ceramics but is primarily self taught. In October 2023 she opened Mudlark Pottery Studio, a community studio on Galiano that offers classes and studio memberships.

About the work

This group of work represents the artist’s exploration of surface decoration on functional wheel thrown forms, as well as the combination of basket weaving techniques with ceramics.

The large coloured plates are painted with layers of coloured strips then carved with images of flowers and wildlife.

Vases of various sizes and shapes are pierced around their rims to accommodate woven bulrushes. Each vase is dipped and sometimes splattered with a combination of colourful glazes handmade by the artist.

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