Claudette Forbes
Claudette’s work is deeply rooted in her life experiences as the child of Jamaican parents growing up in inner-city Bristol. Her ceramic ware and sculptures are adorned with her illustrations – a contemporary twist on the willow pattern – which celebrate these themes. She seeks to test interpretations of the present day whilst producing tangible objects that contain a certain beauty and reference the past. She often gathers her ideas by observing scenes in her neighbourhood. Claudette’s work is provocative and playful. Her ‘Poor Cow’ collection, featuring fashion & fast food branded cows and illustrated milk bottles, has won many plaudits.