Abigail Schama 'Breathing Space'

With its earthy brown and ash-toned palette, this piece celebrates imperfection and the unpredictable beauty of the firing process. Subtle touches of blue and green add a softness to the piece.  A poeticly soft form dramatically contrasted by a raw edge rim and expressive slash detail.  The perfect balance between raw and refined. 

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.