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Aitken and Hyde: 40th Anniversary Mug – Monkey Orchestra

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Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde collaborate on ceramics that unite Thomas’s strong forms and Kate’s interest in colour and surface embellishment. This work is designed to be both highly practical and visually intriguing. Their eclectic and playful imagery reference a variety of sources including the history of ceramics, theatre, poetry and textiles.

The mugs are exclusive to the Gardiner Museum Shop for the Museum’s 40th anniversary.  Each mug’s design is based on a piece from the permanent collection.

Object Number: G83.1.675.1-.18

Care & Use: Their pieces are both decorative and functional. They are dishwasher and microwave safe.  However, washing by hand is recommended to ensure the longevity of the piece.

Material: Porcelain and glaze

Measurement (in.): L5 x W3.5 x H3.75

Weight (lb.): Up to 1

SKU: 021197

About The Artist

Aitken & Hyde: Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde

Thomas holds a BFA in Ceramics, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada and Kate received her BA (Hons) in Textiles from Middlesex Polytechnic, Department of Art and Design, London, UK. They met whilst studying at the Masters in Ceramics program, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK. In 1997, they set up a studio in Toronto, Canada. Five years later, they moved their home and studio to the village of Warsaw, near Peterborough, Ontario. Here they work full time developing their own art works and collaborating on joint projects. Exhibited works in public collections including: The Gardiner Museum, The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, and the Government of Ontario Art Collection and in private collections in Canada, Europe, Japan and USA.

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