'AIDS Memorial' Vase by Will Martin

A handmade ceramic vessel by Will Martin

 

Will's 'Text Vases' are executed in the moment, as the words and symbols occur, in electrical tape. This tape acts as a resist and is pealed off once it has been glazed to reveal the naked clay, before going into the kiln.

Approximately: W12cm x H21.5cm

Will Martin is an installation artist working mainly in ceramics. He sees his individual artworks as potential components for his immersive environments. His Contemporary Art History background informs his references while his rootedness in ceramic gives him access to obscure and distant traditions.

 

Will works from his home studio in Camberwell (London) and his recent explorations have focused on immediate and humorous expressions of his emotional state.