These slip-cast animal figures designed by Australian cartoonist, painter and ceramic artist Gus McLaren (1923-2008) during the 1950's and 60's are still being produced today by his wife Betty, using the original molds. Betty, now in her eighties, was (and still is) largely responsible for running the ceramic business as Gus was often focusing on his other career as a cartoonist and animator, working on such cartoons as Scooby-Doo; which happens to be my favorite! Check out the McLaren Pottery website for more on this dynamic duo.
Charging Bull, green
Wise Owls
Hand-painted assorted bulls
Taurean Bull, blue
Trumpet Horse, blue (this one reminds me of the work of Robert Maxwell)
Trojan Horse, hand painted
Show Pony, green
Comic Cat, blue
Comic Cat, hand-colored
Fat Piggy Bank, blue
Majestic Lion, blue
King & Queen salt and pepper shakers, blue
Gus McLaren (1923-2008)
Betty McLaren
3 comments:
what an amazing couple. reminds me of bitossi. is that the right name. or raymor? anyway, way cool!!
Yeah, the pieces do look similar to those created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (which was distributed by Raymor).
How whimsical! Would love to own one of these...
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