biography
Lone Beiter is a Danish-Irish artist based in Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland. As a professional ceramist sculptor with a degree in Ceramic and Glass Design (Kolding Design School, Denmark), her art practice spans ceramic, bronze and multimedia sculptural work.
After having practiced as a studio ceramicist in Copenhagen – forming part of the ceramics co-operative Viktoria Keramik – she moved to Ireland and established her own sculpture and ceramics studio near Dingle in Co. Kerry.
She furthermore achieved a H-Dip (Secondary School teaching qualification) in Art and Design Education in Crawford College of Art and Design and UCC Cork.
Beiter has exhibited widely across Ireland, such as with SO Fine Arts gallery, Dublin, Mill Cove Gallery, Kenmare, and Greenlane Gallery, Dingle. She has been on artist residencies in Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry and The Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig Co. Monaghan. She is a member of Visual Artists Ireland and Ceramics Ireland, and her work is currently represented in the Lavit Gallery, Cork.
statement
“I am a sculptor with my practice springing out of a love of working with the medium of clay. I am on a never-ending journey to discover all the intrinsic qualities, symbolism and expressions potent in this magical natural material that has delighted and enthused humans for millennia. In essence clay is created by interplay of natural forces, consisting of hard rock and minerals that have been slowly grinded and washed down into fine particles over millions of years. As an artist I explore the intricate dance between natural forces and human interactions. I delve into the mesmerizing forms and patterns shaped by wind, water and sand, as well as the ingenious human responses to these elemental forces in the form of boat structures and traditions. I record, sketch and sculpt my ideas and impressions into clay, and develop my compositions using a combination of a wide range of techniques learnt and practiced from many years of immersion into this art form. The process is long and varied with stages of ceramic drying, glazing and firings, and some pieces are remodelled in wax for casting in bronze. The theme of identity and dualism exists as an underlying current and often bubbles up to the surface in the process of my work. Based on influence from the coastal communities of both West Kerry, Ireland and West Jutland,Denmark, my work bridges these diverse cultures as a means for me to process my experience of migration from one to the other. I seek to understand their circumstances and celebrate their unique qualities, drawing on historic, archaeological, mythological and scientific research as well as my own lived experience. In my sculpture I bring flowing natural forms out to play in dialogue with precise geometry in a quest to understand and look from all angles at the new beginnings that take place in this meeting. I grapple with the theme of human impact on nature, a poignant reflection on our collective endeavor and its consequences. Through my art, I aim to provoke contemplation and dialogue about our ongoing relationship with the environment, fostering a deeper appreciation for the delicate balance between human innovation and the natural world.”
