Pit Firing for decoration

Working in a range of clay bodies Simone uses alternative firing techniques to explore the confluence of the elements on her hand-built pieces.

Pieces are wrapped in waste organic materials and placed in a pit. A bonfire is built up and lit. Having personal and historical resonances, pit firing introduces uncertainty to the work, creating unique visual and tactile surface nuances.

Simone’s current work has evolved from searching for place and the placement of objects within a defined landscape.