Abigail Schama 'A Grain of Sand'

A rounded, moon-like form with a softly uneven, raw-edged opening. The surface bears gentle, gestural markings that lend quiet movement and texture, traces of the hand evident in every curve. The glaze varies in thickness, translucent in places, revealing the clay beneath, and more opaque where it gathers into a soft white. Subtle drips of pale green crackle glaze touch the surface, adding depth and tonal nuance without disturbing its calm restraint.

About the Artist

London based ceramic artist, Abigail Schama, came to pottery from painting. Abigail Schama’s hand thrown, stoneware bowls tell stories through surface. Any bowl is basic and universal in its meaning. The process of building up and then turning the form creates their skin and character. Abigail relies on the processes of slipping and chattering; words which describe human contact.

Abigail plays with a palette of dolomite and transparent glazes. Each piece undergoes a further firing to be lightly gilded with (24 carat) gold lustre, which highlight the shape of each form and create an intriguing contrast with the more humble tones and textures of her work.