PORTFOLIO
I was raised in the era of Scandinavian Modernism, consequently the majority of my work is, or has been, designed with function in mind. Increasingly, however, I find myself moving towards making ceramics as art works in their own right, as well as installation pieces, where I use patterns inspired by nature.
Throughout the years, and alongside the changes in direction my work has taken, I have remained particularly attracted to the vessel as an object: the possibilities it offers in terms of shape, colour and texture, and its ability to be simultaneously functional and decorative.
When starting any new piece, I find inspiration as I walk in the countryside or on the seashore. I look at birds in flight and observe their movements, the changing light, and the rhythms in patterns on tree barks and decaying vegetation. I aim for my pieces to reflect some of this harmony in its many aspects.
I work in porcelain and stoneware, using a variety of techniques. The works are high-fired in the gas kiln at my studio, or wood/soda-fired at my kiln in Derbyshire.
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