All images © Lisa Stevens, shared with permission
Ridges, florets, and spirals comprise the vibrant terrains of Bristol-based artist ’ marine-inspired ceramics. On the surface of high-fired porcelain clay, she builds vivid hues using underglazes and stoneware glazes along with melted glass to achieve jewel-like details. During the past few years, she has expanded her , incorporating a wide range of shapes and emphasizing a spectrum of bright hues. “My work has become more extreme with more fans, spikes, and branches, and now many pieces can be displayed on the wall,” she tells Colossal.
Stevens enjoys working in series, including participating in , first with a series of skull-shaped tiles sprouting coral tentacles and currently making progress on a group of teardrop-shaped pieces. Using a range of tools, she spends a lot of time experimenting and learning new ways to employ them, so no two are the same. “I stick to one basic shape but make each one completely different,” she says. “I will never find an end to the possibilities and won’t get bored of looking for something new.”
If you’re in the U.K., you can see Stevens’ pieces on display at in Bristol and in Brighton and Hove. Find more on the artist’s , and follow updates on .
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