About

 I am a ceramic artist based in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Originally from South Africa, I lived in Israel for a decade before moving to Australia in 2005.

I began my journey in ceramics under Aimee Margalit in Jerusalem while working as an ICU nurse. My affinity for clay and its processes led me to pursue formal art studies, which I completed just before starting a family and immigrating.

My Art

Ceramic sculpture

Over the past twenty years, I have worked on my art in stops and starts, as many artist parents do. Looking back, I see that clay has been patient, always willing to pick up where I left off—whether after an hour, a day, or three years.

My central theme, “change,” has remained constant. Initially, I explored the avoidance of the unknown and the difficulty of navigating transitions. My objective was to examine the tensions that arise when attempting to remain within the comfort of the "known," while acknowledging that change is inevitable.

This exploration resulted in sculptures characterized by chaotic arrangements of tangled clay strips.

My next challenge was to marry the symmetry, harmony, and order of traditional pottery with sculptural forms. This search led to the creation of intricate vessels crafted from ribbons of clay.

I later played with lines and spheres.

In recent years, I have adopted a minimalist approach and incorporated the Mobius strip as a metaphor for continual movement and flow.

Traditional Pottery

While my primary focus is the development of sculptural work, I also make traditional pottery. Ironically, the discipline of wheel throwing provides a freeing space for me to experiment with various clays, forms, and surfaces without the pressure of a specific outcome. This practice ultimately informs and enhances my broader creative process.