Christine Boswijk (née McDowell, born 1939) is a New Zealand ceramicist. She was born in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1939 and studied art at the University of Canterbury from 1957 to 1960, and then worked as a teacher for several years. In 1977, she enrolled in the Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Art, where she studied ceramics with Michael Trumic and Neil Grant.

After graduating from Otago Polytechnic, Boswijk returned to Nelson and became a full-time potter. Her early work was influenced by the Scandinavian design movement, and she produced functional ware with simple, elegant shapes. In the 1980s, her work became more sculptural and abstract, and she began to experiment with different glazes and firing techniques.

Boswijk's work is characterized by its expressive forms and rich, earthy colors. She often uses natural forms as inspiration, such as the nikau palm tree, which is native to New Zealand. more...

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Christine Boswijk, Three small pods, hand-built ceramic, one…

Three Hand-Built Ceramic Pods for Murray's Birthday, 2013

Christine Boswijk, Three small pods, hand-built ceramic, one inscribed in black marker 'Happy birthday Murray from C + P 2013, length 11 cm, length 10 cm and length 10 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

Christine Boswijk, Three herons, clay, cast glass and steel,…

Three Herons: Clay, Glass, Steel by Christine Boswijk

Christine Boswijk, Three herons, clay, cast glass and steel, height 98 cm, height 94 cm and height 86 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

A pair of Christine Boswijk Fossils, made from layers strips of…

Ceramic Fossil Pair by Christine Boswijk

A pair of Christine Boswijk Fossils, made from layers strips of ceramic, height 13 cm, width 12 cm, depth 12.2 cm

Sky and sea meet in an endless blue by Christine Boswijk,…

Endless Blue

Sky and sea meet in an endless blue by Christine Boswijk, handmade from glazed stoneware. Signed on the base underside. Height 22 cm, diameter 55 cm

Christine Boswijk, plate, mark impressed to base, diameter 28 cm

Impressed Mark Plate by Christine Boswijk (28cm)

Christine Boswijk, plate, mark impressed to base, diameter 28 cm

Christine Boswijk untitled (table sculpture), fired clay within…

Clay Illumination

Christine Boswijk untitled (table sculpture), fired clay within a perspex case on a steel plinth with inset fluorescent lighting tube, 78 cm height maximum ceramic, 155 cm height overall including base

Christine Boswijk, holding space, low fired ceramic with…

Holding Space

Christine Boswijk, holding space, low fired ceramic with impressed quartz, diameter 90 cm

Christine Boswijk, Plus and Minus sculpture, low fired ceramic…

Plus Minus Impression

Christine Boswijk, Plus and Minus sculpture, low fired ceramic with impressed quartz (black), 45 cm diameter

Christine Boswijk, Plus and Minus sculpture, low fired ceramic…

Plus-Minus Impression

Christine Boswijk, Plus and Minus sculpture, low fired ceramic with impressed quartz (white), 45 cm diameter

Christine Boswijk, large hand built vessel, painted signature,…

Hand-built painted vessel by Christine Boswijk

Christine Boswijk, large hand built vessel, painted signature, to base, 37 cm height

Christine Boswijk, The Signals sculpture, 23 cm height (glaze…

Signals Sculpture

Christine Boswijk, The Signals sculpture, 23 cm height (glaze frit to edge rim)

Christine Boswijk, bowl, 35 cm height, 41.5 cm dia. Provenance:…

Artist's Bowl: 35cm Height, 41.5cm Dia

Christine Boswijk, bowl, 35 cm height, 41.5 cm dia. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist c2004

Christine Boswijk, large hand built vessel, painted mark, 35 cm…

Hand-built Painted Vessel with Faults

Christine Boswijk, large hand built vessel, painted mark, 35 cm diameter (faults)

Christine Boswijk, blue glazed bowl, raised on four sculptured…

Blue Shell Bowl Sculpture

Christine Boswijk, blue glazed bowl, raised on four sculptured shell feet. Length 44 cm

Christine Boswijk, large ovoid floor vase in polychrome glazes…

Avian and Floral Glazed Ovoid Vase by Christine Boswijk

Christine Boswijk, large ovoid floor vase in polychrome glazes with avian and floral glaze painted decoration. Signed and dated 1985 37 cm height