{"product_id":"julienne-lewis-suzanne-two-sculptural-ceramic-2026","title":"Julienne Lewis — 'Suzanne: Two' Sculptural Ceramic, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"header\" id=\"header\"\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 2\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-396eebe8=\"\" class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streamfield event__body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richtext rsp-mb-60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'And she brings you tea and oranges that come all the way from China'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeonard Cohen’s spiritually resonant music and lyrical explorations of the human condition have long served as a source of beauty, comfort and hope for ceramicist Julienne Lewis. While each of Cohen’s songs offers its own wisdom and insight, it is Anthem that most profoundly encapsulates the essence of his enduring legacy. In this work, Cohen reframes fear, uncertainty and imperfection not as deficiencies, but as the very origins of strength, resilience and illumination. His celebrated assertion that \"there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in\" speaks to the transformative power of embracing human vulnerability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work, Flawed, is presented as a homage to Cohen’s profound influence. Throughout the artist’s life, his words have offered solace in heartbreak, solidarity in grief, and a deeper understanding of self, all delivered with his characteristic wit and humanity. Drawing inspiration from the themes that permeate Cohen’s oeuvre, each piece explores the vulnerabilities, contradictions and obsessions that define the human experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition title, Flawed, reflects both Cohen’s philosophy and the artist’s approach to making. The varying degrees of deconstruction within the works mirror the fragility and impermanence of our own lives, revealing beauty in what is broken, weathered or incomplete. Rather than concealing imperfection, these pieces celebrate it as a source of authenticity, resilience and strength. In doing so, they embody Cohen’s enduring belief that our flaws are not shortcomings to be overcome, but openings through which understanding, connection and light can enter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVessels are a potent symbol of their times reflecting a society’s culture, values and beliefs. Julienne reinterprets this fundamental artifact to reflect the current climate, in the hope of making some sense of this bewildering world. Crafted from the earth, her deconstructed vessels evoke a sense of the organic, referencing the human form, culture and emotion. Their timeless, fossil-like quality gives the impression of having been ‘unearthed’ rather than created.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHand-built, her sculptural vessels are surprisingly light, embodying both fragility and strength. Through layered slips and multiple firings, she works sustainably to explore form and texture, producing a range of vessels that illuminate our impermanence and vulnerability.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulienne acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land of this clay, the people of the Kulin Nation. She also acknowledges the assistance of Melbourne’s School of Clay and Art. Julienne strives to work sustainably wherever possible. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/collections\/a-fine-mess\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlawed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/collections\/a-fine-mess\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in', Anthem: Leonard Cohen 1992\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Chris Lloyd — 16 December 1944 - 22 November 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtrium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 6 - November 7 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlawed\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhibition by Melbourne-based artist \u003cb\u003eJulienne Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, inspired by Leonard Cohen’s \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e. Through a series of thoughtfully crafted works, Lewis explores the beauty, resilience and humanity found in imperfection. Embracing flaws as markers of experience rather than defects, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on vulnerability, strength and the cracks through which growth and meaning emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craft.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/flawed\/\"\u003eRead more here:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eaterial: \u003c\/b\u003eclay, slips, glazes, ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003eapprox. 29 x 14 x 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Julienne Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67458696904922,"sku":"C-JLE088","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/300_Lean_In_Product_C_Armstrong_2026.jpg?v=1790916892","url":"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/products\/julienne-lewis-suzanne-two-sculptural-ceramic-2026","provider":"SHOP@Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}