London-born Brisbane-based Nicolette Johnson is a ceramic artist whose work explores symmetry, talismanic motifs, and the importance of the artefact. Working in stoneware and employing wheel-throwing, coiling, and sculpting techniques, Nicolette applies a modern aesthetic to re-imagined ancient forms.
“High Spirits is a departure from my previous ceramic works, exploring the cathartic act of squeezing and pinching clay and how this can achieve surprisingly ornate textures, appearing at once organic like bone or coral, and highly decorative like filigree or lace”, says Nicolette.
The pots themselves, some with elaborate halo-like handles and others embellished with rocky studs, are shrouded in jewel-toned glazes and have a talismanic quality.
