Glazed & Confused
Art has proved cathartic salve for Robbie Williams, one of the world’s most decorated music artists for more than two decades. Publicly open about his challenges with mental health in the light of fame and its ensuant pressures, art and humour have become useful tools for the star to navigate what he regularly calls the ‘crowded mind’. When intrusive thoughts and heavy emotions begin to overwhelm, Williams turns to drawing candid caricatures to help create a dialogue between the often-tangled chaos of heart, body and mind.
For Design Miami, 1882 Ltd. are proud to debut Glazed & Confused, a technicolour-hued caricature drawn by Williams and wrought in ceramic by master potters at 1882 Ltd. The piece resonates in a similar artistic vein to the work of Dutch artist Karel Appel, Italian postmodernist Allesandro Mendini and Picasso’s abstract cubism, a reference point that speaks directly to the emotional terrain from which Williams’ imagery emerges. The character we see is fractured and reassembled, adopting Cubism as a structural expression of Williams’ inner world.
Unique Piece.
| Dimensions | 6 × 119 × 153 cm |
|---|---|
| Collection | Ceramic Inklings |
| Designer | Robbie Williams |
| Made In | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Composition | Earthenware |
| Care | Clean with a soft damp cloth |
MEET THE DESIGNER
Robbie Williams
Robbie is one of the most decorated music artists in the world with six of the Top 100 best-selling albums in British history, a huge 80 million album sales worldwide, 14 Number 1 singles and a record 18 BRIT Awards – more than any other artist. He secured his 14th UK Number 1 album in 2022 with ‘XXV’ breaking the record for the solo artist with the most UK Number 1 albums. His total chart-topping UK albums across his solo work and records released with Take That now stands at 19. It places him in the top two acts of all time with the most Number 1s across their catalogue.
In November 2023, Netflix released Robbie’s highly-anticipated four-part documentary series, titled ‘Robbie Williams’. Directed by Joe Pearlman, the series shows Robbie looking back on his career and reflecting on his time spent in the spotlight. The documentary has been a huge success with audiences around the world, hitting the Netflix Number 1 spot in 22 different countries and Top 10 in 48 nations. The series had a huge 5.5 million views in just one month after release.
This year his work has been on show in two solo exhibitions, ‘Pride & Self-Prejudice’ at Moco Museum Amsterdam and ‘Confessions of a Crowded Mind’ at Moco Barcelona.
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