Shall I be Mother?
Overgiving Mum (2019), earthenware with honey glaze, 28 x 24 cm
In 2018/19 I made a series of eighteen teapots exploring aspects of motherhood with support and philosophical chat supplied by Steve Carter of St. Werburgh’s Pottery.
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Cracking Up Mum (2019), earthenware with slip inlay and honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Cracking Up Mum (2019), earthenware with slip inlay and honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Mother Superior (2019), earthenware with blue slip and clear glaze, 28 x 24cm
Mother Superior (2019), earthenware with blue slip and clear glaze, 28 x 24cm
Baby That Won’t Feed (2018), earthenware with honey glaze, 24 x 22cm
Baby That Won’t Feed - preparatory drawing (2018), pencil on paper, 12 x 12cm
Listening Mum (2019), earthenware with honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Listening Mum (2019), earthenware with honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Triangular Family (2019), earthenware with slip inlay and honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Family Tree (2019), earthenware with honey glaze, 28 x 24 cm
This double-spouted form was a response to the word ‘hysteria’ and its origins (Greek for uterus).
Having made the first I made a second, smaller, a daughter.
String and Swing (2019), earthenware with multiple glazes, 28 x 24cm
Straitjacket (2020), earthenware with hessian jacket tailored to fit, dipped in porcelain slip and honey glaze, 28 x 24cm
Oversexed Mum - Female (2019), earthenware with tin white glaze and string, 28 x 24cm
Oversexed Mum - Female (2019), detail
Oversexed Mum - Male (2018)
Oversexed Mum - Male (2018)
Oversexed Mum - Male (2018)
Fossil Mum (2018)
Fossil Mum (2018)
Introspective Mum (2018)
Self-nurturing Mum (2018)
Self-nurturing Mum (2018)
Introspective Mum (2018)
Pieces from this series at The House Protects the Dreamer exhibition
This image shows two pieces. The folded washing piece (with ironing board) is by Henny Burnett.
