Launch at aynsley factory
First pieces were in response to the transfers found in the factory
Contemporary use of traditional pattern through form dictated pattern
Cut plates used as graffiti stencils to tag the building, using existing marks to inspire layout and colour.
Fluorescent matt finish jars with the tactility of the original piece, in a way disconnecting the piece from the historical context and pulling it into the 21st century.
Introduced to unity
Young people not so interested in ceramics, but once involved in graffiti, more enthusiastic
Experiments in the space - old post office, generously supported
Experiments with pattern over form, how breaking up a pattern can make it more abstract, create intrigue and more than the whole.
Building up units of a pattern from different sources
Inspiration comes in many forms
Experiments with layout, form and 3 dimensional effect.
Preparing the walls, plates, outlines
Adding colour, understanding how to create depth with the spray paint, controlling the lines over the 3d forms
Patterns build up, gain strength in colour and form
Plates begin to ‘hide’ within the installation
Large installation
Inspiring young people to use ceramics as a method of communicating and exploring their creativity