Details
Stoneware with glaze
H. 9 x 7 cm
1 of 11 from the series Lunar Cycle
About Esther Palmer
"For me, clay serves as a catalyst for contemplation, remembrance and imagining. As we are living through what many would define as a geological epoch of our own making, the ‘Anthropocene,’ I feel it is crucial to envision and manifest alternative futures where humans can exist in symbiosis and harmony with the rest of the natural world. I use the potters wheel as a tool for metaphorical excavation, experimentation and healing, making animistic mineral forms embody growth and movement, both rooted in the past and aspiring to rise and evolve."
"For this reason my work is largely rooted in the interweaving narratives of landscape and deep time. I see the land we walk on as an archive of memories, mythologies and sociocultural histories. Like countless generations before, I seek to honour the natural rhythms of body, seasons and earth through the making of ceremonial landmarks."
"Inspired by the ghosts of the land, and the inherent mysteries and energies of the natural world, I try to make space for the ‘uncanny’ and the tenets of magic where the boundaries between the seen and unseen dissolve."
"These recent works, ‘Terra Incanta,' or 'Earth Enchants,' serve as a lyrical homage to the wild, untouched expanses of the earth, celebrating their resilience in the face of adversity presented by oppression, prevailing narratives of progress, patriarchal structures, and the grip of capitalism."
Esther Palmer is a London-based ceramic artist who graduated with a MA in Ceramics & Glass from Royal College of Art in 2023.
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A L I S O N W E S T
C U R R E N T W O R K
K I R S T Y A D A M S
Kirsty Adam’s work is both functional and holds aesthetic meaning, retaining the spontaneity and delicacy intrinsic to making on the potters’ wheel. A Japanese comb tool is used to create and enhance the throwing lines. Her Icelandic collection is the culmination of a research trip to Iceland to express the ‘otherworldliness’ of the landscape.
Kirsty is an award-winning ceramicist currently working from her studio in Newcastle upon Tyne. She originally trained at Brighton Art College and then on the potters’ wheel in Japan. She has developed a personal approach to throwing on the wheel using porcelain clay, to produce unique pieces for the home.
Exhibitions and Events
Being Human
6th March - 19th April 2020
C U R R E N T W O R K
£70.00Price
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