Holdfast (2023)
A collection of small sculptural objects made in residency in Rome where they were featured in a group show at C.R.E.T.A. Rome: “Ritualia.” The sculptures were made in a layering process over three weeks with paper porcelain and a final embellishment of embroidery, pearls, and gold lustre. In a surprise turn of focus in this seven-week residency, the sculptural work I had intended yielded to a much deeper process.
Poem, Petal, Bone (2022)
This collection of mixed-media objects extended from my graduate work in Integrated Studies in 2016. The objects were contemplative studies of elements collected from my home environment, which I then integrated into tableaus of meaning and resonance.
Herring Run (2022)
Each year on Hornby Island, we experience a herring spawn where it seems every living creature in the region assembles in a spectacular display of fertility and survival. The herring are a keystone species critically endangered by overfishing and poor fisheries management. We islanders are dedicated to ending reckless overfishing and fostering best practices in future years. This piece was part of an annual fundraiser that I established and help steward each year.
Carved Work (1997- present )
My biomorphic carved porcelain has been a staple of my studio practice. I free-hand carve this English Grolleg porcelain in myriad forms: vases, bowls, teapots, and more. This work has won awards and has been selected for international museum collections.
(2001 )
Sculptural ceramics were a key part of my practice earlier on. These forms responded to the ocean environment in both physical and psychological ways. Critical Craft writer D Wood wrote about this series for Ceramics Art & Perception.
Rochelle Chinnery 