Madeline Farquhar

'A River of One Thousand Pots' explores the value of the ceramic object and investigates themes of materiality, objecthood and memory.

After learning how to throw clay last year; I have subsumed my art practice within ceramics. Each ceramic object has been carefully hand thrown, glazed, and trimmed, to produce their unique form. I have used a variety of stoneware, red/white earthenware, and porcelain throughout the installation and experimented with over 50 different glazing techniques. This installation holds over one thousand ceramic pots that took around 4 months to complete. Each ceramic object has been carefully placed to provide the illusion of a moving wave; falling off the wall and onto the floor.

My art practice is inspired by my passion for white-water kayaking, that has enabled me to see a different side of Scotland's traditional whitewater rivers. This ceramic collection is intended to capture the power, beauty and movement of these rivers from my unique perspective. My ceramic objects are influenced by various rivers across Scotland, such as the North Esk, Etive and the Falls of Lora. 'A River of One Thousand Pots' aims to transport the viewer into these wild and secluded parts of the country, casting a glimpse into these beautiful parts of Scotland.