Most
of these pieces deal with the same issues raised by the sculptural work and
earlier 'Installationettes'. The juxtaposition of the vessels and the mark making
contained in the print trace a history of the making process. In addition deeper
secrets, thoughts and ideas that have been revealed can be obscured and hidden
by the artist in the process.
I
have revisited the printmaking process many times and its more recent introduction
into my new work has proved to be a significant break through.
My
initial work with Tom Wood, developing monoprints from acetate stencils was
a process I quickly learned to love. Its methodical, systematic, production
process is not unfamiliar to the ceramic artist who needs to understand and
respect the material and to respond to it at the appropriate time.