



Jo Northedge
Disruption
Parian paperclay
48 x 25 cm
not for sale
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I’m interested in the role that ceramics have in influencing our understanding and actions within the world. I disrupt iconography from traditional ceramics to create new surface textures and bring pattern into sharp relief.
The notion of disruption also took on new meaning for me during lockdown. I wanted to highlight how disruptions, however difficult, can also have positive aspects. I adapted my process to create at home, using new techniques and everyday objects in my work. I was also able to use disruption to create new perspectives of my surroundings and challenge the boredom, fatigue and discomfort of lockdown.
Jo Northedge is a ceramicist based in Aberdeen. Jo has worked within the field of community education and completed a degree in Three Dimensional Design: Ceramics and Glass from Gray,s School of Art.