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By accident a ripple is sent into the air. Inspiration begins at moments like this. The skill is to keep the clay spinning whilst off centre, or else to keep an awareness of the centre while centrifugal forces undulate around it. I stop while the clay is still rising, before gravity and entropy cause it to collapse and fall. The results can be viewed as indistinct, still forming. As water; still moving. Causing recognition in the unconscious of motion still occurring. Not static but dynamic.
The forms are tall bottle shapes that respectfully conform to traditional aesthetics for clay thrown on a wheel: they acknowledge enduring parallels between the ceramic and human vessel: foot, belly, shoulder, neck and lip are all observed.
I use a slightly glossy white glaze that has a fleshy quality to it. It seems to recreate the look of wet clay and enhance the viewers perception of being present at the moment of completion. I also use dry, grainy textured mineral glazes that together with the layering effect of the throwing rings remind me of the weathered gritstone rocks of the Peak District.
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Sun 6 - Tue 8 Apr 08 | British Craft Trade Fair |
Thu 1 May - Sun 20 Apr 08 | Ceramics in the Round |
Sat 3 - Sun 4 May 08 | Open Studio |
Sat 17 - Sun 18 May 08 | Clayart |
Fri 23 - Sun 25 May 08 | Potfest Scotland |
Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun 08 | Earth and Fire |
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Jul 08 | Potfest in the Park |