Emily Gibbard
Emily’s ceramic practice transforms vessels thrown on the potter’s wheel into biomorphic sculptural forms that explore body perception, identity and sexuality. While rooted in the traditions of the pottery craft, Emily plays and experiments with vessels to create abstract body representations. Inspiration comes from Emily’s work in female empowerment, studies into prehistoric sculpture and her personal journey of body discovery.
Emily is interested in stretching the possibilities of clay as a material and the freedom and energy in altering and building with the traditionally symmetrical forms of her craft. Working intuitively is an important part of Emily’s practice.