CHRISTINA PETERS
Ceramics and raku
Christina’s work is based on wheel-thrown forms defined by clean sculptural lines; fusing and balancing inner and outer spaces and contrasting surfaces, revealing traces of the creative history of each individual piece.
Surface qualities achieved by the naked raku firing process reflect on the physical power in processes and materials, reminiscent of geological landscapes formed through forces of expansion, compression,heat and erosion.
Random patterns of fragmented fissures and marks appear to surface from an internal space, expressing fragility and vulnerability as well as resilience and strength, capturing a distilled essence of transformative energy.
The unique outcomes derive from an experimental firing process that embraces uncertainty and surprise arising from the accidental.
The recent vessels are characterised by an asymmetry of tilted angles, off-centred orientation and curved base lines, conveying ideas of movement, change and balance.
Placing forms in assemblages evokes expressions of communication, connection and separation, individuality and commonality, empty space and solidity.
During the last years pandemic I have started experimenting with wild clay samples from my nearest natural environments, like beaches and forest river beds, leading me to discover a new palette of earthy tones ,echoing landscapes , addressing a sense of place and creating links to realities of the natural world in a local, global and universal sense.
The work can also be viewed as metaphorical expressions of human internal life and conditions.
Ceramics Courses
