Ib Helge Denmark
Ib Helge (b1936 – ) is a potter and sculptor on the island of Pottery in Denmark – Bornholm. He was most active during the 1960s and 1970s, and as late as 2018 was still doing some work.
Ib studied at Joghus Pottery on Bornholm 1951-1956 after which he worked in several studios in the Scandinavian region. In 1966 he set up his own pottery just outside Hasle, Bornmholm – and was active there until the mid 1990s.
I rarely see his work for sale anywhere online, and the first image below is the only piece I have ever had by Ib Helge. It was a large jar – about 30cm tall, with lovely white glaze with iron flecks and nicely a nicely painted motif around the outside. The detailing of the lid and handles is what attracted my attention to the piece – as to me it showed the work of a maker with flair and a high level of skill.
In 2018 I was sent some photographs of the work of Ib Helge by his niece – and they give a good idea of the range of work he produced, some very sculptural and all beautifully textural.
I was also interested to find this striking granite sculpture by Ib, donated to the Arts & Crafts Association on Bornholm in 2013 – on a Flickr page HERE
