Steel blue kiln-cast crystal bowl. Designed to capture a sense of flowing movement this work was made using a multi-step lost wax casting process. The asymmetric pattern is placed on the inside creating a visual continuation of flow between the inner and outer surfaces.
Trinity draws inspiration from Celtic knot patterns, symbolising the deep interconnectedness of humanity. Though we may appear different on the surface, at our core we are fundamentally the same. The spiky cacti offer a quiet commentary on the world leaders who choose aggression over harmony, a stark contrast to the unity embodied in the form. […]
A platter of fused glass incorporating the vibrant colours of a New Zealand summer.
A textured 3D glass artwork produced with a combination of open casting and glass fusing. Depicting the colours and textures of numerous sea caves on New Zealand’s coastline.
In My Thoughts Grew Legs, I explore the restless nature of thought—how an idea, once formed, rarely stays still. This ceramic multiple-figure sculpture represents the moments when inner dialogue becomes external action, when internal narratives escape the mind and begin to move in the world. Each figure embodies a different thread of thought—some hesitant, others […]
A lovely contented-looking sheep. It is made of white clay and glazed with Raka glaze, and it has been through Raku firing to gain that finish on its surface.
It is a sculptural piece in human form with a peaceful and restful outlook. It is made with brown clay and has been through two firings without applying any glaze on its surface.
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