Deconstruction Construction There are those who "do not study objects, but the relations between objects. Thus, they are free to replace some objects by others so long as the relations remain unchanged. Content is irrelevant, they are interested only in form." Henri...
Clear Water, Black Pebbles These 'espressos', from porcelain forged under immense strain which may buckle at any making stage, are designed to float. I saw porcelain's potential to be worked to a thin state in the hills of Jingdezhen, experiencing there the wonders of...
Within Skin During my exploration into perception of space, I have examined certain psychoanalytical theories that attempt to account for the effect of art on our unconscious, in particular the possibility of art transforming familiar, fixed knowledge of our bodies....
I am a ceramicist with a passion for exploring the interplay between disciplines, surface and form. I consider myself as much a 2D as a 3D artist and my work has become an opportunity for exploring the relationships between object, drawing and painting and the ceramic...
Sensitive The aim of my work is to strike an emotive response in a viewer, to evoke empathy and embroil them within an unravelling tale. This approach has roots in participatory practice and seeks to draw an onlooker in, encouraging them to complete the story for...
Sigmund and Sinfjotli Storytelling is a timeless method of learning, once relied upon in a world before we became so controlled and overseen. My work interprets primitive narratives taken from these cultural mythologies. But rather than read or listen to the evolution...
Within Nature Amanda's jewellery encapsulates natural forms in resin to emphasize and distil the inherent beauty of each artefact. The process of trapping a piece in clear resin places a special significance on it, as though each one is contained in a miniature museum...
'From whatever point he starts, whatever path he follows, modern man comes to the same conclusion: behind its visible appearances, life hides a meaning that is eternally inaccessible to penetration by the spirit that seeks for its discovery, caught in the dilemma of...
Objectification in Question My current work is exploring themes associated with the naked body, through the use of photography. I am exploring ideas based around the idea of objectification of the female body and I am trying out ways of changing the way in which the...
Wood and Wire Enjoying both the intricacy of wirework and the precision of woodwork, Jennifer Finnigan combines the two in her furniture and accompanying pieces by hand inlaying wire into various hardwoods. These pieces incorporate mid-century modern design principles...
The art style Cubism is the inspiration within my work, especially the processes and methods of abstraction. An artist who has inspired my work is David Hockney, and his series of photomontages has become a huge influence within my work. The idea of being able to...
As a sculptor I find great importance in giving strength to fragile materials - it is this vein of fragility and vulnerability which runs deep through all aspects of my current practice. My work is heavily influenced by minimalist architecture and repetitions of...
The process of making the work in this exhibition mimics the activity of experiencing its properties. Each stage of development takes manipulation and exploration of materials. From this exploration the pieces change and develop into interesting shapes and forms,...
Machine for Eating My passion for ceramics has been influenced by my previous experiences in studying mass-produced social housing in civil engineering and architecture in my native France. I use techniques common in mass production to explore the relationship between...
To See the World in a Grain of Sand In the natural world we are surrounded by repetition of pattern and form. From the tiny spiral on a snail shell to the vast galaxy nebulas, these patterns self-reference and echo. Although nature contains certain chaos and...
Journey My work explores the creation of Chinese ceramics and the appropriation of traditional skills into Western contemporary aesthetics. Searching for resources from traditional culture and using them as a mirror to advance and to continue the current culture is an...
Synaptic space As practicing graffiti artist I have undertaken the task of integrating a set of symbols, the alphabet, into creative visual formation. I’m interested in the accessibility or inaccessibility of written and vocal word, in consciousness, communication and...
Intersecting the Everyday Hannah Thompson has used an appreciation of form and material to develop a range of objects which endeavour to differ from everyday tableware. Her use of intersecting line and materials create a collection in which all the objects originate...
Apparition Series Arthur explores intimate connections that one may have with another, using emphasised details and divine-like figures as a metaphor for personal experiences; heightened emotions and intense connections can be simulated. His concept dictates...
Corridor Corridor Enter Strobe Drip Freeze Body Exit "Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect misshapes the beauteous forms of things: - We murder to dissect" - William Wordsworth, 'The Tables Turned,' 1798 www.sarahpadbury.com
Functionality and Beauty The CNC milled wood components of these pieces are informed by the study of, and the digital scanning of the smooth peaks and dips seen in the growth of moss. The intention was to create a subtle, yet familiar sense of nature within the home....
The Less You Know My film pieces refute the idea of narrative, and avoid structure. They take a moment of your time to conjure up an answer through simply viewing the film itself. Throughout my artistic career, I have always been interested in contrasting the...
When The Conscious and Unconscious Mind Meets 'The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.' - Sigmund Freud' My work is based on the battle between our inner angel and demon. I create video art based on...
In Motion Andrew's 'In Motion' is a collection of anthropomorphic forms of human movement. They render the ephemeral nature of movement tangible through the use of 3D printed objects that express it. These signify the past, telling the story of a human being within...
The Imperfect Thread Nothing is perfect. Nothing is permanent. Nothing is complete. Kintsukuroi, which means 'to repair with gold', is an ancient Japanese concept whereby it is believed that when an object has some form of damage or imperfection, it radiates a sense...