Dawn Whitehand

“This body of work explores the natural environment through the sculptural possibilities of clay. Clay being the ‘skin of the Earth’, I find it to be the most appropriate, and the most expressive medium capable of capturing the essence of the vulnerability of the environment. All the sculptures are wheelthrown, enclosed and manipulated to reflect the organic qualities of the landscape. The application of visually tactile glazes and surfaces heightens the connection of the sculptures to the environment, so that the viewer is drawn closer to their natural self and their innate belonging within the natural world”
- Dawn Whitehand. 2009