About
Gaby’s current body of work explores the intersection of the environment and human experience – what happens when man-made disasters collide with marine and plant biology, seasoned with a heavy dose of Darwinism?
Through her sculptural fictioning, Gaby reimagines forms that anticipate new modes of existence, combining wheel-thrown, hand-built, and salvaged components. She draws inspiration from seascapes and landscapes, including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where marine life unwittingly adapts to its artificial habitat, shaped by increasingly violent ocean currents. She also envisions landfills overtaken by mycelium, transforming human waste into new sources of sustenance.
Her work speculates on how fragile ecosystems might evolve as nature inevitably reclaims these islands of detritus – because, of course, nature always wins.
Beyond metaphor, her pieces serve as an example of a sustainable approach to making. Unlike traditional ceramic practices, which often discard numerous pieces in pursuit of perfection, Gaby’s accumulative methodology aligns with Glen Adamson’s Fewer, Better Things philosophy, advocating for mindful production and a reduction of excess.
Gaby’s practice is a fusion of storytelling and activism, she uses ceramics as a medium to challenge perceptions and inspire social change.
