Teapot Meditations: The practical poetry of Chris Weaver

08 Jul 2024

This is one event you won’t want to miss. Unique, quirky and functional, Chris Weaver’s Teapot Meditations: The practical poetry of Chris Weaver, on until 18 August 2024, is sure to delight the senses. 

Chris Weaver, a potter working from his studio in Kaniere since 1980, has redefined the craft over the past 30 years, becoming a leading designer of luxurious handmade tableware.  

Weaver focuses on creating functional yet poetic objects, emphasising an 'aesthetics of usefulness.' His innovative approach departs from traditional pottery methods, transforming symmetrical ceramic vessels through techniques such as compressing, slicing and incising. This meticulous process results in distinctive and finely detailed pieces that elevate everyday domestic rituals, blending practicality with artistic expression. 

Teapot Meditations: View the practical poetry of Chris Weaver until 18 August 2024 at Objectspace, Auckland. Exhibition design by Objectspace and Micheal McCabe. The exhibition features Resene Nebula, Resene Half Secrets and Resene Chenin. Image by Sam Hartnett. 

Teapot Meditations: The practical poetry of Chris Weaver exhibition runs until 18 August 2024 at Objectspace, Auckland. Image by Sam Hartnett. 

Chris Weaver, Faceted teapot, 2016. Image by Sam Hartnett. 

Chris Weaver, Pillow Series teapot, 1997. Image by Sam Hartnett. 

Read more about Chris Weaver and the exhibition online at Objectspace. 

Published: 08 Jul 2024