While I was at the Haunch of Venison, I also saw an exhibition of work by Joana Vasconcelos.
I particularly liked the large ceramic pieces that had been covered with crochet. There was a lovely contrast of texture between the matt cotton thread and the shiny glazes underneath. The animal heads, mounted on the walls like hunting trophies, were particularly beautiful.
There was also a fabulously bonkers installation which consisted of a moving track with large ceramic dogs suspended from it. As the dogs swung around like a surreal canine carousel, they would bump together and occasionally smash into pieces. Weird, but mesmerising. I heartily recommend it.
