2024

'Vessel'

'Bottle'

'Baroque' Pushing Clay. Nelson 2024

‘Baroque’ and ‘Strange Fruit’ are examples of my present focus; a playful exploration of process, form and narrative . By creating hand-built vessel forms—although here sculptural rather than functional— my making sits within a tradition of clay that has roots way back in prehistory and which still occupies a prominent place in todays cultural practice.
Visually my work tends to align with the organic and natural world as a result of the way I build the pieces.
Clay is an inherently responsive and versatile a material and pushing the surfaces plays a crucial role in my work with bold gestural textures, snowy glazes, and luscious metallics. My current practice embraces the beauty of imperfection and the ongoing process of discovery.

'Bottle'

'Strange Fruit' Pushing Clay Nelson 2024

'Baroque' 2024 Fire and Clay, Pah Homestead