About
“I love the element chance within ceramics and within my work, you have to accept that the elements play a strong part in how your work turns out, you cannot completely control everything. I use torn paper to create jagged edge shapes with accidental proportions, applied in coloured matt finish with additional colours, textures and finishes applied in glaze. I love the dynamic shapes, distortion and energy this creates. Dazzleship camouflage from World War 1 warships, the Jerry Anderson imagery of Thunderbirds, Tracy Island interiors and the tracking light of the Mysterons that both scared and excited me as a child. This is mixed with a love of early art from all cultures, the bold mark-making, bold organic forms, shapes, and patterns captivate me. Ultimately this is about hiding in plain sight, realising you’re not quite like the other boys but not sure why, wanting to fit in, the fear of being ‘found out’ before coming out”.
