Jennifer Morris 'Large platter with a torn rim and a shiny white glaze' 2
Dimensions: Ø 34 cm x H 9 cm
Material: Stoneware with white glazed interiors and textured, bare clay, exterior.
Method: Hand built and f
ired in an electric kiln to 1200 degrees.
Care: Functional
Description:
This hand-built platter by Jennifer Morris balances elegance and utility. The softly glazed surface invites everyday use, while the unglazed underside reveals the raw, tactile quality of the clay. The generous raised edge enhances its sculptural presence, allowing the piece to sit confidently between function and form.
About the Artist:
Jennifer Morris is a ceramic artist based close to the Maud & Mabel Gallery in Hampstead, London. A pre-foundation course in 2008 introduced her to working with clay. Morris hand-builds objects that can be easily inserted into daily life and provide both joy and function. Using an understated and limited colour palette, which draws attention to the silhouettes of her creations, Morris experiments with different stoneware and earthenware clays. Her creative process is intuitive; visualising an image in her mind and then creating it in three-dimensional form - ‘I sketch in clay, making new ideas come to life’. For Morris, this allows her to find inspiration during the process, letting her works organically develop, retaining energy and movement in her pieces.
