Martin Poppelwell was born in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand in 1969. He studied at the Whanganui Polytechnic, Diploma in Ceramic Design and Production, Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland in the early 1990s and the University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic, Fine Arts.

He later studied with, Ross Mitchell- Anyon, one of New Zealand’s most renowned potters, gaining a Diploma of Ceramic Design and Production at Wanganui Polytechnic. Poppelwell produced New Zealand pottery of a different kind - items such as a clay nose, cat, swan, skull, rabbit, ruler; all these objects were often placed together as the work of an art installation. As well as ceramics, Poppelwell has also worked within the mediums of printmaking, design, film, fashion, and textiles.

He has exhibited extensively in New Zealand public and private art institutions since the 1990s, including ‘Index: Martin Poppelwell’, Hastings City Art Gallery, 2016. His work is in the more...

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Martin Poppelwell, Untitled - Plate with Rings, glazed…

Poppelwell's Ringed Plate

Martin Poppelwell, Untitled - Plate with Rings, glazed earthenware, signed to underside, 4.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, 11 Eleven, glazed earthenware, title…

"11 Eleven" by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, 11 Eleven, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2014 to underside, 4 cm x 22 cm x 22 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Test Dish, glazed earthenware, title…

Test Dish by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Test Dish, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2010 to underside, 4 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Smelly Banana, glazed earthenware, title…

"Smelly Banana" by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Smelly Banana, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2013 to underside, 19 cm x 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Cray, glazed earthenware, title inscribed,…

Cray Pottery

Martin Poppelwell, Cray, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2018 verso, 31.5 cm x 19 cm x 3 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Skull, glazed ceramic, 16.5 cm x 16 cm x 10…

Glazed Ceramic Skull by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Skull, glazed ceramic, 16.5 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, 'oof', glazed earthenware, signed and dated…

Glazed Oof

Martin Poppelwell, 'oof', glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2011 verso, 15 cm x 17 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Record, glazed earthenware, signed and dated…

Glazed Earthenware Record by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Record, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2015 verso, 23.5 cm: diameter. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Large Lidded Fish Study Pot, glazed…

Large Fish Study Pot by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Large Lidded Fish Study Pot, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2009 and inscribed Fish Study to underside, 48.5 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Gridded Roll, glazed earthenware, signed and…

"Gridded Roll" by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Gridded Roll, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2009, 20 cm: length. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Two Black Swans, glazed earthenware, two…

Two Black Swans Ceramic Sculpture

Martin Poppelwell, Two Black Swans, glazed earthenware, two parts, 10 cm: height variable. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Two White Swans, glazed earthenware, two…

Two White Swans Ceramic Sculpture

Martin Poppelwell, Two White Swans, glazed earthenware, two parts, each signed and dated 2010 to underside, 10 cm: height variable. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Pot with Grid, glazed earthenware, signed to…

Grid Pot by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Pot with Grid, glazed earthenware, signed to underside, 20 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Three Hand Grenades - No, Yup, Maybe, glazed…

Three Hand Grenades

Martin Poppelwell, Three Hand Grenades - No, Yup, Maybe, glazed earthenware, three parts, each signed and dated '09 to underside, 26 cm x 12 cm x 8 cm: each variable. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Fish Study, glazed earthenware, title…

Fish Study

Martin Poppelwell, Fish Study, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2009, 6.5 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Zero Study, glazed earthenware, title…

Zero Study

Martin Poppelwell, Zero Study, glazed earthenware, title inscribed, signed and dated 2009, 9.5 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Bowl, glazed earthenware, signed and dated…

Glazed Earthenware Bowl by Martin Poppelwell (2007)

Martin Poppelwell, Bowl, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2007 to underside, 11.7 cm x 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Two Cups, glazed earthenware, two parts,…

Two Cups by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Two Cups, glazed earthenware, two parts, signed and dated 2016 to underside, 9 cm x 6.8 cm x 6.8 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, River of Rubble, Junk Space, Free Air,…

River of Rubble

Martin Poppelwell, River of Rubble, Junk Space, Free Air, glazed earthenware, three parts, signed to underside, 7 cm: each diameter (approx.). Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, May I have the pleasure, glazed earthenware,…

"May I Have the Pleasure" by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, May I have the pleasure, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2015 to underside, 10.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Zag, glazed earthenware, signed and dated…

Zag by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Zag, glazed earthenware, signed and dated 2009 to underside, 26 cm x 17 cm x 2.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of ceramics by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, circular ceramic tiles painted signature and…

Circular Ceramic Tiles by Martin Poppelwell (2009)

Martin Poppelwell, circular ceramic tiles painted signature and dated 2009, 7 cm diameter

A Martin Poppelwell 'Lapin' bowl, the exterior decorated with…

Leaping Lapin Bowl by Martin Poppelwell

A Martin Poppelwell 'Lapin' bowl, the exterior decorated with leaping lapin, black on a white ground, signature and date to the centre of the bowl, height 6 cm, depth 16 cm

A Martin Poppelwell 'Lapin' bowl, the exterior decorated with…

Martin Poppelwell Lapin Bowl

A Martin Poppelwell 'Lapin' bowl, the exterior decorated with leaping lapin, black on a white ground, signature and date to the centre of the bowl, diameter 16 cm

Martin Poppelwell, Frankly my dear I don' t give a damn, nine…

Terracotta Discs by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Frankly my dear I don' t give a damn, nine glazed terracotta discs, diameter 7.5 cm each. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Martin Poppelwell, Never Take the Bull by the Horns, seven…

Bull Discs by Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, Never Take the Bull by the Horns, seven glazed terracotta discs, diameter 8 cm each, signed

Martin Poppelwell, 'Two', terracotta bowl. Diameter 23 cm

Terracotta Bowl 'Two' by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, 'Two', terracotta bowl. Diameter 23 cm

Martin Poppelwell, 'One', terracotta bowl. Diameter 25.5 cm

Terracotta Bowl by Martin Poppelwell

Martin Poppelwell, 'One', terracotta bowl. Diameter 25.5 cm

Martin Poppelwell, large unglazed waisted earthenware vase,…

Gridwork Vase

Martin Poppelwell, large unglazed waisted earthenware vase, painted with a deconstructed grid on a white ground inscribed 'Gridwork', signed with artist's mark and dated MMIV (2004). Height 45 cm

Martin Poppelwell, ?Frankly Dear I. Don?t Give a Damm?, eight…

Ceramic Shards: Frank Indifference

Martin Poppelwell, ?Frankly Dear I. Don?t Give a Damm?, eight ceramic shards