Hasan Zolkifly Bin Abdul Rahim
Lecturer, NIE, 2004
BA (Ceramics), Ulster
A potter by training, he graduated from the University of Ulster in 1989 and
pursued postgraduate studies at the Kilkenny Design Centre in Ireland. He was
the first non-EC person to be awarded a grant by the Irish Education Board to
study postgraduate Design and Management. On his return to Singapore in 1991, he
set up his own studio, Purple Bench Pottery, where he continues to practice his
craft. His works are mainly wheel-based although he also expresses himself in
sculptural forms. His philosophy of using materials which can be found locally
is evident in his use of glazes which frequently incorporate local clays,
granite dust, wood and charcoal ash from trees indigenous to Southeast Asia.
Hasan has exhibited in Singapore, Ireland and the United Kingdom. His works have
been acquired by local and overseas organisations. He has conducted talks,
demonstrations, workshops for the public both locally and abroad. He is
currently investigatinf materials, firing techniques, and forms used in the
production of Shino wares. In addition, Hasan is experimenting with vegetation
as a primary glass former and surface and texture production in high temperature
sagger firing.
Source: NIE