Pat and Hanz, who I met at Core Blimey Arts, two amazing people who work hard and with sincerity.
They saved me really as I was wallowing in a rut, it was time to make something different!
It felt like a holiday from myself but at the same time it put me back in touch with why I work as I do.
Freedom, spontaneity, raw and honest.... oh and black and white?! A first for me, I worship colour but this gave me an uninterrupted look at the form.
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| 'Adam's Peak' |
This was a period of change, a fresh look at my work, my studio situation and those nagging questions of 'what is it all for...?'
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| Core Gallery - Monochrome Set Similarly when I did 'throw a pot' at the open studios, I felt like I had made a valuable contribution instead of sitting there feeling slightly uncomfortable about my work........ Monochrome Set Seeking inspiration from the work of Pat and Hanz helped me draw deep in to the character of my own work and put me back in touch with the reasons for my choice of material and process. Using their work as a mirror, I found the rhythm that I admire in their work in my process rather than the end result. For nearly a decade I have worked solely with the potter's wheel, using this tool to provide speed and flow in the creation of dynamic forms. When restricted (by choice) to only my bare hands, a few simple tools and the clay I found myself creating the same immediacy and spontaneity. Monochrome has been a reawakening and a reassuring journey, I feel truly in touch with my practice and believe I am on the right path. |
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| Pat and Hanz - Setting Up |
