Jude Keogh, Bushfire 5, 2020

White stoneware ceramic, wheel thrown and pit fired.

Size:19 x 9 cm

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My favourite way to create ceramic artworks is to use materials that are sourced in my area. I use recycled timber to fire my pit kiln and various materials such as banana skins, compost materials, salt and recycled wire, among other things. I choose to use the cylinder forms to show the unique effects of pit firing as their simplicity carries the effects well.

These works are called Bushfire. The recent bushfires affected us all deeply, and for me the loss of native animals and their habitat affected me greatly. These pieces reflect the colours and also the resilience of our landscape. The cylinders are like the trunks of the remaining gum trees that are still standing. The markings from the pit firing can lead one’s imagination into visualising some of the precious animals or the habitat we have lost.

Photo: courtesy of the artist