Youngman, Rachel

I am inspired by love, life and the ocean.

Every piece I create is a little piece of me, my stories and essence breathed into its body and carved into its lines. Formed of earth and water, continuously changing and embracing beauty in imperfection, they are quirky and a little off kilter. They are fragile and delicate, fine and smooth, yet strong, enduring, lumpy and textured, raw, honest and vulnerable, messy, scarred and unpredictable, fascinating in all their flaws.

Fire has refined individual character, depth and colour that changes with light, and perspective. As you become more intimate with my finished pieces, look closely from a different angle, touch, hold or stroke, you may discover something new - maybe a tiny seam sealed within glaze that allows a glimmer of translucent colour to shine through, a rugged jagged extrusion, scratched engravings or patterns resembling something nostalgic, a trail of miniscule bubbles captured in a glass pool, a curious goggle-eyed sea creature sheltered in a crevice, a secret scrawled message or ditty, a dip that perfectly fits your smallest finger. Little personal musings become a familiar friend over time. 

Though I am drawn to traditional Asian ceramic forms, I also follow my desire to push the limits, altering, embellishing, carving and seeing how far they will be stretched in both creativity and technique.

All my pieces remain one off as they reflect the unique journey and worlds travelled to in its creation. I hope you can enjoy them as much as I do.