Each one of Emily’s vessels are meticulously coil-built from white stoneware clay with added grog. By only glazing the inside of her pieces, she allows the natural texture of the clay to remain, preserving her movement and marks created in the process.
Using a muted palette with freckled, mottled and speckled elements inspired by the subtle variations found on skin, Emily allows the glazes to evoke the body without directly depicting it.
Emily’s Work
Understanding the work
Emily explains her thought process behind each vessel:
“I often liken my creative process to personal growth, so it's unsurprising that my vessels physically embody these changes.
Despite the dramatic openness of my pieces, they're not intended to translate emptiness, or the historical expectation that a vessel exists solely to be filled. Instead, the interior space has come to represent abundance, receptiveness, and the capacity to hold more. The act of opening the vessels is symbolic of my own willingness to embrace growth and change. This idea is reinforced through my treatment of surface. By leaving the exterior unglazed, I preserve the marks of making and communicate a sense of vulnerability. In contrast, the glazed interior provides a sense of completion.”
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