John Bauer is one of the rising stars of the art world in South Africa and his work is attracting
the attention of astute collectors of ceramics worldwide. His passion for experimentation and
quest for perfection has resulted in works of outstanding originality.
His incised and relief porcelain bowls and tableaux form a brutally honest visual diary. His
emotions, thoughts, feelings, memories and dreams are laid bare for all to see as he reflects on the
past, present and future.
A quest for love dominates his symbolic imagery which makes use of human, animal and divine forms
combined with text.