Spiral Pots are a study in form repetition and the anachronistic qualities of wheel-thrown patterns, in this case the spiral. Spiral motifs commonly appear in ancient pottery as it is a quick and effective surface decoration, only requiring one steady and swift motion with the hand. As a symbol, the spiral represents growth, expansion, and transformation.

Some of these pots have been fired in an anagama (Japanese meaning “cave kiln”) at Quixotica Art Space on Gubbi Gubbi Country (Cooroy, Queensland). Others were fired in my electric kiln on Turrbal Country (Bardon, Queensland).

These works were exhibited at the Queensland College of Art Galleries from August 1-13, 2022 as a part of the exhibition Persona: 50 Years of Photography at QCA curated by Henri van Noordenburg.

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SPIRAL POT I, 2022

Wood fired stoneware with shino glaze
44cm H x 28cm W x 28cm D

A coiled vase with wheel-thrown and attached
spiral details, fired in an anagama kiln for
approximately 72 hours.

Collection: Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD

Stoneware with glaze
28cm H x 22cm W x 22cm D

RIGHT: SPIRAL POT II, 2022

Wood fired stoneware with miwa glaze
26cm H x 36cm W x 36cm D

A coiled vase with wheel-thrown and attached
spiral details, fired in an anagama kiln for
approximately 72 hours