Approx (H) 12cm / (W) 8cm
 
Thrown Vessel with Slips, Underglaze and Glaze on Stoneware
 
*Classed as 'seconds' because of the small glaze run on the bottom of the pot causing a chipped base. This small defect doesn't detract from the surface decoration in any way.* 
 
This vessel is inspired by a photograph that I took of Fortescue's Pumping Engine House at Grenville United Mines. 
 
This series of vessels draw inspiration from different mining works around Cornwall. What was once a bustling industry employing thousands, has now been left to ruin due to the falling tin and copper prices and competition from overseas.
 
By distorting and deconstructing my vessels, I explore the relationship between form and imperfection, highlighting the contrast between carefully made and intentionally flawed. These distortions also mirror the conditions of the structures and objects that I observe.