Candle holders
Tall jugs
Justine Allison
Justine graduated from Camberwell College of Art in1998 with a degree in Ceramics, and has been exhibiting consistently ever since. In 2004 alone, her work was shown in exhibitions including Ceramica Cymru in Llandeilo, Wales (where she won an award for Most Innovative Design), the East London Design Show, the International Symposium of Art and Craft in Krakow, Poland and the Inter Celtic Festival in Lorient, France, as well as Clay Art 2004 in Denbigh, the Contemporary Ceramics Fair in Newport and two exhibitions at Oriel Myrddin in Carmarthen.
Since leaving college Justine has worked solely with hand built porcelain, creating an eclectic array of functional wares, although some cross the boundary between being functional and being purely decorative. Her work is concerned with the simplicity and beauty of the clay; thinness and movement are very important in each piece.
I am fascinated by the transforming effect of light on the physical properties of porcelain. When a simple object is illuminated from within, subtle details become apparent and an 'atmosphere' is created that transcends the object's mere functionality.
I grew up, worked and lived in a busy part of London, and my work reflected that as I drew inspiration from city life – buildings, streets, windows, sounds. Now that I have moved to rural Wales I am encountering a different range of stimuli, and exciting new chapters of exploration are opening up every day.