I’ve always been drawn to the sea, a real salty child. It’s comes as no surprise that my practice has followed suit.

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Our oceans are changing rapidly, sometimes resulting in waves of colour, or a tragic loss of palette occurs. Such as the bleaching of coral reefs, as the vibrant algae dies and the calcium skeleton dissolves to nothing. My ceramic works reflect the delicate balance of life, exploring the possibilities of algae within ceramics. To challenge myself, can my practice shine light on ocean acidification? Following this narrative I hope to make you question the damage in rising Co2 levels and what the effects will do to ocean inhabitants.

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Porcelain is a wonderful material, I’m always inspired by it, how it can be so strong yet fragile. So many variables upon how you treat the material. This strength allows me to build thin cylinders; I want you to imagine swimming through these tall vessels as though they're kelp jungle.

 

I want you to find stillness and humbleness in my forms, when they are darkened, until light enlightens you, giving clarity of patterns on these clean and now transparent shapes. Light transforms my ceramics, not only visually but also through the metaphor of ‘Shining Light’ on ocean acidification.

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Algae plays a pivotal part in my practice, I approach my work akin to a scientist, dissecting and analysing. These investigations lead me to utilising natural silica found in seaweed, creating a one material ceramic glaze. This discovery has captivated me, I marvel at how this glaze can behave. The crackles, crystals and bubbles adorn the pristine white surface.

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