2026 NORTH QUEENSLAND CERAMIC AWARD
Equisetifolia
2026
46 X 31 X 31 cm
Stoneware and glaze
Equisetifolia explores the quiet strength and beauty of coastal flora, using the form of seed cones from the Casuarina equisetifolia. The repeating layers and pointed forms on the body of the work suggest the botanical shape and structure of the she-oak’s seed cones, which are both protective in function and architectural in form. The rust-coloured glaze reflects the weathered coastal environment of the tree, as an earthy surface treatment reminiscent of sand, bark and salt-worn materials. Resilience shaped by exposure and endurance can also be strong and beautiful.
2024 NATIONAL EMERGING ART PRIZE
Hive Resonance
2024
39 X 21 X 21 cm
Stoneware, glaze and engobe
Hive Resonance explores community and order through the natural architecture and form of a hive. Its organic and organised structure symbolises the harmony, cooperation and interdependence in apiary societies, while making comment on the possibility of a more harmonious and interconnected human society.
2023 SILICEOUS AWARD FOR CERAMIC EXCELLENCE
2022 NORTH QUEENSLAND CERAMIC AWARD
