Françoise Barre céramique

Today, her work is mainly dedicated to Japan of the 17/18 and 19th centuries, the Ukiyo-e period with work adapted to ceramics and Raku firing of the magnificent Japanese prints of the great masters such as Utamaro, Hokusai? as well as Japanese symbolism: koi carp, dragons, Japanese cranes, turtles etc. in sculptures and decorative ceramics. All her pieces are unique, handmade or made on the wheel in her workshop. She practices the traditional western raku technique, integrating metallizations if necessary to enhance the refined side of her works, the magic of "Happiness in the chance" taking on its full meaning in this technique. However, her creative fantasy and her humor sometimes lead her to different paths and to other techniques such as Copper Matt, a lesser known and very particular Raku firing technique, but also to pieces in HT stoneware and earthenware. When the context allows it, she realizes each year several individual exhibitions and participates in collective exhibitions. She participated in the project of the Village des Santons d'Aubagne by creating 24 angels in earthenware in unique pieces which, suspended from the ceiling, watch over the nativities presented by her fellow santonniers. She has a permanent exhibition at the Argilla gallery.