"Tá Barróg ag Teastáil ó Chách: Everybody Needs A Hug" As an Irish ceramic artist, my work is inspired by the profound connections we share as humans, particularly the comfort and healing that comes from an embrace. Holding one another has been scientifically proven to enhance feelings of happiness and comfort. I work with porcelain and stoneware, materials that symbolise the delicate balance between strength and fragility, in both body and spirit. Porcelain, in particular, represents human frailty, in which I use to mirror the vulnerability we experience in the face of loss. An archive of personal photographs informs the pose, gesture and composition of the vessels, with each set representing a significant relationship. I am hopeful my vessels will remind others of meaningful connections throughout their own lives. The colour palette is chosen to induce the feelings of comfort, calmness, connection and love. - Megan Fahy
