Ceramics designed by Robbie Williams on display in Hanley from today
Robbie Williams has created four imaginative ceramic artworks that will go on display in Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate the city's centenary.
The pieces, inspired by two of Robbie's drawings of Jesus and the Pope, were brought to life by Barlaston-based ceramics brand 1882 Ltd.
The artworks will be showcased alongside 60 specially commissioned plates designed by artists including Zandra Rhodes, Bruce McLean and Barber & Osgerby in an exhibition titled '100 Years, 60 Designers & 1 Future'.
The display will open on Thursday 12 June at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
This is the latest artistic endeavour for Robbie who also has an art exhibition 'radical honesty' currently open at Moco Museum in London.
Robbie said: "I have made some of my art out of clay with 1882 Ltd - and it looks amazing.
"The pottery industry has given me and my people a sense of identity, a sense of pride.
"Clay built our city. Having it on display in the Fine Art Gallery at the Potteries Museum on the Centenary of our city makes total sense."
The exhibition is the brainchild of 1882 Ltd owner and fifth-generation member of the Johnson Brothers family, Emily Johnson.
The 60 plates in the exhibition will be auctioned off once it finishes with proceeds going towards an apprenticeship scheme and 15% of the proceeds will be reserved for QUEST to fund a Saturday Club for school children in the city to work with clay.
Emily said: "We are so incredibly proud to be showing Robbie's work in the heart of where it was made and where we are from.
"Robbie is an audacious visionary and it has been a joy to work with him and bring his artwork to life - a true meeting of the minds of Stokies – and so to show it in the Fine Art Gallery of the Potteries Museum is completing the circle.
"We have also curated 60 incredible artists and designers who have donated a piece of artwork - whether an illustration or drawing, painting, creative graphic -their brilliance and generosity just shows the love and support for our incredible industry and our amazing Potters.
"This is a wonderful, life-enhancing and inspiring project."
Since its formation 13 years ago, 1882 Ltd has championed bold design, collaborating with leading artists and designers to highlight the city's pottery industry.
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