‘Here and Now’ (working title) is a new body of work developed over a twelve-month period, generously supported by CreateSA.
Throughout the project, I explored the relationship between clay body, surface, and glaze through extensive material experimentation. Working across multiple clay bodies, glaze formulations, and textured surfaces, I dedicated the year to researching, developing, and testing new approaches that focused on contrast, opacity, tactility, and the fluid movement of glaze.
This shift in direction marks a departure from my signature intricately indented porcelain forms. Following an arm injury that prevented the repetitive movements required to create those delicate surfaces, I was challenged to reconsider both my making process and visual language. Rather than viewing this limitation as an end point, I embraced it as an opportunity to discover new possibilities.
The resulting vessels respond directly to the material investigations that shaped the project. They retain my ongoing fascination with the dialogue between surface and form while allowing the making process to be more sustainable and responsive to my body. Here and Now reflects an evolving practice grounded in curiosity, resilience, and the belief that creative constraints can become catalysts for transformation.