The Work
Artist statement
I've been making vessels; bottles, bowls and cylinders for over thirty five years, and yet still there are many aspects of the process which are out of my control. Accepting and learning to appreciate the beauty of the irregular and imperfect works as a metaphor for accepting things as they are. No matter how carefully a piece is constructed when it comes to the final firing, some will collapse, some will crack, and some seem perfect, but all possess a beauty that is theirs alone.
My path into ceramics began with a three-year course at Moss Vale TAFE, where I studied under Martin Halstead and Jeanine King. Their teaching lit something in me that has never gone out.
Later, I completed a PhD at Sydney College of the Arts, researching the phenomenon of nondual experience in art practice. There, I was mentored and inspired heavily by the ceramic artist Mitsuo Shoji. Through both academic and studio work, I’ve come to see art-making not just as production, but as a state of being—one where the boundaries between self, material, and moment soften.
This ongoing exploration continues to shape my practice. My early pieces were more experimental, searching for form. Over time, I’ve moved toward quiet repetition, refinement, and the deep calm of letting things be as they are.
Artist evolution
