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'Blighty' from the 'What on Earth?' series

The 'What on Earth?' series of ceramics carry a sense of being animate, as if they might be a living form. This 'biomorphic' presence underpins every aspect of the work, from their colour, form and texture to their scale, layers and functionality. 
 
Made from stoneware clay and inspired by the forms of different decaying fruits, the sculptures highlight the charred, textured surfaces. They are hand-built and mainly unsuitable for outdoor display.

Blighty, 2013
Stoneware clay and mixed glazes
24x14x13cm
Blighty, 2013
Stoneware clay and mixed glazes
24x14x13cm
Blighty, 2013
Stoneware clay and mixed glazes
24x14x13cm
'Blighty' from the 'What on Earth?' series
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'Blighty' from the 'What on Earth?' series

The obscure forms in the 'What on Earth?' series of ceramic work highlight some of the intense surfaces found in nature. Based on decaying fruit, Read More

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