Eddie knevett

I love the element of chance within my work, and with ceramics you have to accept that the elements play a strong part in how your work turns out: you cannot completely control everything. My signature style uses torn paper to create jagged-edge shapes with accidental proportions, in coloured  matt finish clays against the solid black earthenware, white stoneware  or terracotta of the pots. I love how these slip shapes have an energy and interact with each other as well as play with the proportion and shape of the vessels. 

I enjoy the spontaneity when creating work and my inspiration fluctuates widely. I have an overarching affinity for early art from all cultures; bold mark making and organic forms and patterns captivate me most. A lot of my techniques and colour choices are also influenced by Dazzle camouflage and Gerry Anderson’s imagery of the Thunderbirds and the tracking light of the Mysterons in Captain Scarlet, which both scared and excited me as a child.