‘Tracing Clay’ is a body of work that explores the material culture of clay, tracing the movement of people, materials, and processes of making. Clay bears the imprint of time and memory - through the touch of the maker and the skills they passed down through centuries and across continents. Each vessel carries the accumulated knowledge of countless people, from the earliest potters to those shaping clay today. The work is inspired by my time living in China, where I first worked with clay, and my subsequent research into the history of Delft Blue ceramics.
