Creatures Collections
I believe in “the fundamental interconnectedness of all things,” as coined by Douglas Adams. It’s a humorous truth in a world where global urbanization has distanced many of us from our deep connections with nature. With deep connection comes a sense of value and importance for all we are connected to. This connection is made "not through human attempts to know and manage and control the world but in the encounters that begin when we show up as one kind of creature among many," as eloquently described by writer Dougald Hine.
I feel this most strongly when in or around the sea—an extraordinary otherworld. My work is inspired by my underwater experiences, the language of bubbles, and the amazing world of strange and wonderful marine creatures. I aim to celebrate their alien beauty through my work while bringing attention to our deep connections.
Ocean Dreams
The Ascidians
Our distant cousins
They might sound like an alien race from a sci-fi epic, and while they may appear otherworldly, these gorgeous marine creatures (tunicates/sea squirts) are our closest invertebrate relatives. Like us, there are millions of different faces, each one unique.
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The glass elements are free-blown from repurposed and re-melted waste glass, and I have shaped and carved the limestone bases from quarry waste.
Sculpture: We're all in the same boat
Inspired by our oceans, the state of the planet and Ascidians.
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Sculpture: All together now
Inspired by our oceans, the state of the planet and Ascidians.
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Limpets & Landscapes
Ecosystem Engineers
I’ve always been absolutely fascinated by limpets, which inspired me to start creating them a few years ago! This collection is an exciting evolution of those early ideas, bursting with influences from the breathtaking landscapes of Cardigan Bay and the stunning Preseli Hills. I teamed up with the amazing Ellie Issacs of Studio Ellie Maya (@studioelliemaya) to bring this vision to life. It was showcased at Formed with Future Heritage at The Design Centre, Chelsea, and now you can find them available on the Studio Ellie Maya website!
Porifera
Porifera and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things .
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Porifera, better known as marine sponges, are fascinatingly beautiful creatures found from the shallows to the abyss. They grace us with their sinuous forms and uncanny colors, all while playing a vital role in sustaining ocean ecosystems. This work is a celebration of them.
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These pieces are crafted in a two-stage process. First, glass canes are made and cut to create the murrini. The murrini are then cleaned, arranged, heated, picked up on a blowing iron, and free-blown into their final form. The bottoms are ground and polished to finish. This intricate process ensures that each piece is unique.
Ocean Dreams
The Most Charming Creatures
Seeing the Unseen
​Following in the theme of fundamental interconnectedness, these most charming creatures, are inspired by the beautiful forms and significance of marine phytoplankton. They may be microscopic but they make life on earth possible.
They are made using a similar murrini based process to the Porifera series.
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