Chloe Charrington
Chloe Charrington's process involves stripping away function and colour to focus on form, surface, and texture, creating pieces that evoke a sense of stillness and reflection; qualities she finds while walking in the ancient woodlands near her home. Her vessels begin on the potter's wheel, where they are thrown, then altered and reassembled off the wheel. The transformation continues through mark-making, using a variety of techniques to create texture, followed by the application of slips in a painterly manner to infuse each piece with a natural and serene quality. Some of the pieces are burnished and polished to achieve a particular sheen.
Influenced by the understated intricacies of the painter Giorgio Morandi's still lifes, Charrington explores the beauty in both the act of making and the finished piece. The quiet labor and character of the material are evident in each object, with textures and details that reveal themselves in changing light. Most of her works are left unglazed to preserve the integrity of the material.
Each piece stands as a testament to the continuity of Charrington's process, where one creation leads to another, reflecting a journey of exploration and connection.