A VISIT by Western Australian ceramicist Fleur Schell followed the recent installation of her much loved artwork, The Fringe, at the Mansfield Library

The Fringe was the People’s Choice winner of the 2023 Klytie Pate Ceramic Award.

It was purchased by Arts Mansfield and offered on permanent loan to the library, ensuring it would be available for everyone in Mansfield to enjoy.

The eight porcelain characters making up the artwork are displayed in a cabinet custom-made by local artisan Jeff Reid.

Fleur was in Mansfield on the Labor Day weekend as the guest speaker at the Mansfield Pottery Festival, and dropped in to the library to see her sculpture’s new home.

“As a child I was mesmerised by the fringes on my clothing, the edges that tasselled and shimmered," she said.

"Fringe is also described as not part of the mainstream, on the periphery…I yearn to live on the fringe, where humans cohabitate with the natural world."

Fleur told library staff she was delighted that her sculpture will be on display for the Mansfield community for years to come.

An unveiling ceremony was held for The Fringe at the library on February 27.

For more information about the Mansfield Library including opening hours, visit mansfield.vic.gov.au.