sarah wygas

Sarah Wygas is a studio potter creating functional tableware from her studio in South East London. Alongside this she has started to develop a body of sculptural pieces inspired by seed pods. This is a departure from her usual work and is a contrast to the uniformity of wheel thrown tableware. These shapes celebrate the freedom of movement that sculpting affords the creator. 

These seed heads are created by manipulating a thrown sphere into which detail is carved and texture applied. The plastic properties of clay can be harnessed and explored to create these organic shapes. This whole process takes place over an extended period of time. As each pod evolves it takes on its own personality as more detail is added or removed.

Colour is introduced to the forms by sagger firing the pods with a variety of combustible materials. This is a beautiful way of enhancing the shapes using organic matter