Crack pinch-pot with lid; stone-ware gazed (food grade) inside; lid with glass inlays.
Slab-work stone ware pot, unglazed with underglaze decoration, stamp patterns and surface alterations. Studio pottery.
Slab-work with glass inlays. Stone-ware with surface magic. Food grade glaze inside.
Bearing Memory reflects on the enduring presence of love and remembrance. Formed as a half dome textured with hydrangea blooms and layered in blue glazes, the work explores memory, connection, and the passage of time. The hydrangea, my mother’s favourite flower, holds deep personal significance, becoming a symbol of her lasting presence within my practice. […]
Inspired by the Matryoshka Russian dolls, I have produced these nesting boxes for display. Each box is hand painted with under colours and clear glazed to 1200 degrees.
Constructed from stainless steel, including custom 3D-printed stainless steel components, this kinetic sculpture uses a series of mechanical linkages and gravity to move a single steel ball continuously back and forth. The work combines engineering precision with sculptural form, revealing the mechanism rather than concealing it, the sculpture celebrates motion, and the elegance of mechanical […]
Kauri Snails & Puppy Dogs' Tails - 2026
Four-piece sculptural group. Hand-built glazed ceramics. Earthenware.
The empty spaces within each work are as significant as the objects themselves. They imply an absent inhabitant while simultaneously inviting the viewer to occupy the scene. From this perspective, the sculptures become portraits without figures—explorations of the hidden aspects of identity that are revealed through the environments we create and the objects we keep […]
The larger work meets the viewer with quiet confidence a second, younger face gradually emerges—a child held within the older self. A young prince casually standing on a plinth is both companion and counterpart to the girls. The surfaces evoke the faded patina of treasured objects that have endured years of handling and affection. Rather […]
This piece uses pre fired glass, stacked 9 layers high, to create a lovely floral design.
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