Detail
Stoneware
H. 58 cm
 
 
About Emily Gibbard
Emily's ceramic practice transforms vessels thrown on the potter's wheel into biomorphic sculptural forms that explore body perception, identity and sexuality. While rooted in the traditions of the pottery craft, Emily plays and experiments with thrown forms to create abstract body representation. Her inspiration comes from work in female empowerment, studies into prehistoric sculpture and her personal journey of body discovery.
 
Emily is interested in stretching the possibilities of clay as a material and the freedom and energy in altering and building with the traditionally symmetrical forms of her craft. Working intuitively is an important part of her practice.
 
Emily has exhibited both nationally and internationally, most notably at Collect Art Fair, Ceramic Art London and C14 Paris, salon de la céramique contemporaine.
 
Emily is a recipient of Arts Council DYCP funding and is Founder and Director of Windmill Clay artist-led ceramics studio in South Bristol.