‘BLANC’
My ceramics aims to capture a sense of balance, movement and controlled chaos. The pieces contained within the series included in BLANC are an exploration of these elements and their relationship with form and surface. Ceramics is largely a form-driven practice. When making these works I intend for the viewer to (hopefully) take a sense of harmony from the interplay between body and surface. The deliberate curling motion of the carbon-trailing in the Raku fired works simultaneously draws the eye to the curve of the vessels wall and that of the carbonised Alpaca wool.
In contrast to the intention evident in the Raku works, the Saggar fired vessels are an indulgence in chaos. Created within an extremely rudimentary wood-kiln the resulting surfaces are an exercise in submission, a surrendering of control. In ceramics, where the controlling of variables is a large part of the practice, this relinquishing of control is incredibly seductive.
The pieces included in BLANC are a dialogue between form and surface, control and surrender, stillness and motion. I hope you enjoy the results of the interplay of these elements as much as I enjoyed creating this series.
From Tasmania, Joseph has exhibited at the Devenport Regional Gallery and the Emerging Art Prize Sydney, alongside taking out the Emerging Art Category in the 2025 Klytie Pate Ceramics Award.
