Vanessa Lucas

She has trained in Art/Craft Education, Clothing Manufacture and Ceramic Mould- making. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections. Each vessel begins on the potters wheel and is then reformed, pushed, smoothed, recombined and moulded to become an object of considered usefulness. Using the processes of mould- making and slip-casting enables her to produce lightweight and durable porcelain pieces that are both sculptural and functional.

ARTIST STATEMENT

To work with clay is to work in close harmony with nature. The constantly changing relationship of water and air with malleable clay determines what can be achieved in the process of making. The clay itself is an ancient piece of earth that has formed over millions of years of weathering.

Within my ceramic work, anthropomorphic considerations coupled with close observation of the forms of shells and stones give rise to shapes and surfaces that mysteriously suggest more than the pots themselves. The vessels that eventuate are the distillation of influences that are transmuted through a long process of musing, deliberation and engagement with ceramic materials. The sculptural aspect of each piece is moderated by design considerations as each piece must function seamlessly as a useful object.