The acquisition of 12 works by 11 makers has been supported by Art Fund. They areWellpappe手镯by David Bielander (nominated by Caroline Broadhead, cost £5,000);Camber-Esker Vesselby Sara Flynn (nominated by Matt Smith, cost £3,600);Coat Rackby Max Frommeld (nominated by Michael Marriott, cost £3,200);Unnecessariesby Eri Funazaki and Danny Flynn (nominated by Angela James, cost £2,700);Caiaphasby Rozanne Hawksley (nominated by Michael Brennand-Wood, cost £2,500);Amuletby Kate Haywood (nominated by James Maskrey, cost £1,200);Rustic Stoolby Mark Laban (nominated by Ineke Hans, cost £4,725);Craft Killsby Freddie Robins (nominated by the artist, cost £8,500);Suitcase Foundryby Will Shannon (nominated by John Grayson, cost £7,200);Golden Heart Ringby Castro Smith (nominated by Esna Su, cost £2,000);Large Cupwith HandleandCup with Handle on a Floating Groundby Julian Stair (nominated by Simone ten Hompel, cost £21,600 and £4,050 respectively).

These new acquisitions have been selected to reflect the range and diversity of contemporary craft practice in Britain today. They will all feature in ‘The Maker’s Eye’, a show of work from the Crafts Council Collection staged to mark the body’s 50th birthday.

Provenance

The artist.