Doorbells

The Doorbell series began as Leavings, things left over, remnants deemed worthless. In this case the leavings were glass bottles discovered partially buried in a paddock on my families farm – commonly known as the Bottle Tip. Each work features unique handmade porcelain bottles which have been slipcast from these found bottles. The original bottles convey the diversity of form and decoration characterised by their era.
By transforming the bottles from glass into porcelain and altering their form, it places them into a new context. Through this reformation they are reinvented as precious objects once again and their words and classic designs are allowed to re-awaken our memories.
The porcelain bottles are placed in combination with devices which resonate sound, and are hung amongst a backdrop of recycled wood and rusted metal to reflect the landscape from which they originated. Recycling a multitude of objects grants them a new lease of life, a change of scenery, or better still, a holiday.