I was interested in Lisa’s spherical handbuilt ceramic forms for the fragmented pinched edges using grogged clay for texture. Lisa is a Hackney based ceramicist who creates functional forms with the inspiration derived from nature as well as the relationship between human and nature. she enjoys the idea that her work looks as if it could be extracted from the earth.
I enjoy the fragmented edges of her work, the collective aspect of the groupings. Each for is different from the next, unique and organically formed by hand. The edges make the forms organic, much like the fragmented edges you see within nature with broken shells, egg shells, leaves ect. I also enjoy the smooth interior of the forms, this is similar to my forms, Where the textural elements are on the exterior similar to growth found on rocks, plants shells etc with seaweed, lichen or moss.
I have purposely tried to achieve the same thing within my own work emphasising the connection to natural forms, the deckled edge of the paper helps to emphasis this further, the less uniform and perfect the more it explores this connection.
- connection to natural forms seen within nature
- fragmented edge, smooth interior textured exterior
- collections and groupings, varied sizes.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 