A hand-built ornamental ceramic vessel inspired by a fusion of biomorphic marine elements and more formal classical forms. The overall structure was inspired by the classical column, most notably the idea of an extravagantly ornate capitol and the strong vertical fluting. Primary inspiration comes from the star like explosion of spines that is the sea-urchin, a chaotic form which has been formalised to lend balance to this bio-architectural sculptural vessel.

This piece was created of multiple paper-clay tile sections cut according to templates of my own design which were then joined, moulded and carved by hand to create the finished sculptural vessel.

This piece was under-glazed, bisque fired and then glazed with a semi-translucent opalescent glaze so as to allow the colour underneath to show through.

A foam footing has been added to prevent scratches and surface abrasion.

A hand-built ornamental stoneware ceramic vessel inspired by a fusion of biomorphic marine elements and more formal classical forms. The main body has fluting that is reminiscent both of the classical column and the ribbed textures found in coral, while the handles are base on a cross section of the shell of the Chiragra spider conch.

This piece was created of multiple paper-clay tile sections cut according to templates of my own design which were then joined, moulded and carved by hand to create the finished sculptural vessel.

This was then glazed and fired to stoneware temperatures before being gilded with tinted silver and lacquered with shellac. A foam footing has been added to prevent scratches and surface abrasion.

A hand-built ornamental stoneware ceramic vessel inspired by a fusion of biomorphic marine elements and more formal classical forms. The main body has fluting that is reminiscent both of the classical column and the ribbed textures found in coral, while the handles are sculptural framework versions of seahorses, whose spiralling tales have been formalised to be reminiscent of Ionic capitols.

This piece was created of multiple paper-clay tile sections cut according to templates of my own design which were then joined, moulded and carved by hand to create the finished sculptural vessel.

This was then glazed and fired to stoneware temperatures before being gilded with copper and lacquered with shellac. A foam footing has been added to prevent scratches and surface abrasion.

A stylised, architectural interpretation of a seahorse, half form and half frame.  The glazed interior is visible through the structure which contains a "crystalline" representation of the "life force" within, to remind the viewer of the vitality of the original subject.

I first created these seahorse sculptures as experiments in the development of the handles for a large sculptural bio-marine classical vase. I soon found them to be pleasing artefacts in their own right however and decided to develop them further as free standing sculptural objects.

This ceramic sculpture started out as the scaling up of an experiment to make a large free standing sea-urchin inspired form that i could develop further into a vessel. It was very successful in its own right however and with an opalescent black glaze is an impressive ornament.

A hand-built ornamental earthenware ceramic vessel inspired by a fusion of biomorphic marine elements and more formal classical forms. The neck has an organic grid-like structure that is reminiscent of the panel like structure of seahorse armour, while the main body is inspired both by the shell of a sea-urchin and the recessed vaulting of classical domes. The whole is arranged to roughly follow the silhouette of a classical vase form.

This piece was created of multiple paper-clay tile sections cut according to templates of my own design which were then joined, moulded and carved by hand to create the finished sculptural vessel.

This was then bisque fired, glazed and then fired to stoneware temperatures before being gilded with silver leaf and lacquered with shellac. A foam footing has been added to prevent scratches and surface abrasion.

A sculpture inspired by the delicate symmetry of the jellyfish, represented by an openwork ceramic structure glazed in a translucent light blue.

This structural ceramic piece is inspired by biomimicry in architecture, functioning as either a free standing sculptural dish or wall mounted artefact for interiors.  The composition reflects the complex yet elegant solutions to structural problems found in the nature.  Flowing organic forms and curving shapes are harmoniously brought together in a tracery of symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns.

The enclosed volumes created by this structural lightness allow for a play of light and shadow that accentuates and enhance the fundamental three-dimensionality of the artefact.  Detailed handmade elements contrast desiccated textures of raw ceramic with viscerally glazed interior spaces.  Accented with pure white silicon, the resulting structure reflect both the cartilaginous articulation of biological skeletal forms and the modular construction of contemporary architecture to dramatic visual effect. 

This structural piece is the second in the Bio-Articulation range, inspired by biomimicry in architecture and can function as either a free-standing sculpture or a wall mounted artefact for interiors. 

Detailed handmade elements contrast desiccated textures of raw ceramic with viscerally glazed interior spaces.  Assembled with pure white resin and accented with maroon silicon, the resulting structure reflect both the cartilaginous articulation of biological skeletal forms and the modular construction of contemporary architecture to dramatic visual effect. 

This structural piece is the third in the Bio-Articulation range, inspired by biomimicry in architecture, functioning as either a free standing sculptural dish or wall mounted artefact for interiors. 

Detailed handmade elements contrast desiccated textures of raw ceramic with viscerally glazed interior spaces.  Assembled with pure white resin and accented with bold yellow silicon, the resulting structure reflect both the cartilaginous articulation of biological skeletal forms and the modular construction of contemporary architecture to dramatic visual effect. 

This piece is the early inspiration for the Bio-Articulation range, itself inspired by a combination of biomimicry in architecture and the vertebrae and fin structures of the ocean-going sailfish.  It functions as a free-standing sculptural artefact for interiors. 

Detailed handmade elements reflect the desiccated textures bone with that of raw ceramic.  Assembled from stoneware paper clay elements the resulting structure reflect both the articulation of biological skeletal forms and the modular construction of contemporary architecture to dramatic visual effect. 

This glazed stoneware dish was the second structural ceramic piece developed through the articulation of a series of webbed profiles based on the vertabrae and fins of an ocean going sail fish.  The slab construction technique employed and resulting modular symmetry combined with the curving forms and visceral quality of the shino glaze lend a complex biomorphic architectural quality to the piece.

This glazed stoneware dish was the initial structural ceramic piece developed through the articulation of a series of webbed profiles based on the vertabrae and fins of an ocean going sail fish.  The slab construction technique employed and resulting modular symmetry combined with the curving forms and visceral quality of the gloss glaze lend a complex biomorphic architectural quality to the piece.

The initial structural ceramic piece developed through the articulation of a series of profiles based the wings of a dragonfly.  The "wings" are arranged at varying heights to create a rhythm reminiscent of the motion of flight.

Made from glazed porcelain, the slab construction technique employed and modular symmetry of the structure lends a biomorphic architectural quality to this ornamental dish.

The second structural ceramic piece developed through the articulation of a series of profiles based the wings of a dragonfly.  

Made from unglazed porcelain, the slab construction technique employed and modular symmetry of the suppoting structures lend a biomorphic architectural quality to this ornamental dish.

A glazed earthenware sculpture, this piece depicts an oak tree contained within the girders of a metal globe, suggesting a narrative in which the structures of humanity dominate and imprison the natural world.

In the course of pursuing my own artistic interests I have sometimes diverged from the strictly linear path of development, having seen a particular material or technique that I feel merits further exploration or getting sudden inspiration from left field with regard to alternate forms or subject matter. In addition i am sometimes commissioned to create pieces that do not fit in with the range I am currently working on or with what i would consider is my current direction of creative travel. As such I have a range of individual and divergent works that I may or may not pursue further in the future which I would like to share with you here.