Richard Slee | Problem Pieces | Musée Ariana

Though their ceramic expressions differ considerably - Slee proposes composite objects with bright and shiny surfaces, whereas Dawson explores the texture of raw clay on canvas - both artists constantly question everyday life, challenging the commonplace and shaking up conventions. They have long drawn their inspiration from the history of ceramics and decorative art, without ever resorting to either nostalgia or aestheticism. While the two artists share a focus on subverting found motifs and/or objects, their critical artistic discourse takes them in contrasting directions, each filled with humour.