Contemplation Faye Mayo

150-1106 White St Thomas, 18cm height. Fired to 1260 with lithium and barium based glaze.

"I hand build my pieces using slabs and small sections of clay. Imprints on the exterior of my work are a way of leaving a memory. Some: delicate imprints of nature, others: harsh marks - all refer to life’s experiences. These impressions built together make a whole piece or “the person”. Leaving marks of the making process, therefore, is an important aspect of my work. I finish each piece by thinning out the clay to give a sense of fragility. The use of feathers and leaves also express transience."