 
CERAMICS
Elly works with the pot form primarily. She enjoys its traditional functionality but alongside this, she's interested in its function as an aesthetic object in its own right. Silence, volume, and emptiness are themes which she's particularly interested in exploring. This stems from an early fascination with abandoned architectural spaces, and her work is primarily concerned with capturing this emotive response through the use of enclosed space and form.
The pieces are made with slabbed sheets of clay, and are made in one quick movement, so as to maintain freshness and spontaneity. Through gestural mark making, she exploits the material qualities of the clay surface while maintaining a simple, considered form. Edges and joins are a central consideration, and when jagged or ripped become suggestive of fragility and desolation. She tends to treat the surface as she would a drawing, creating a subtle yet bold use of colour and texture.
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CAVALIERO FINN 2005 |
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