Details
- Maker•Holly Rose Morgan
- Medium•Clay
- Origin•Aotearoa
- Collection•Tastes Like Pink Honey
- Composition•Hand dug clay sourced from the Coromandel
- Dimensions•H230 x W130 mm
Description
A one-of-a-kind wood-fired stoneware cylinder vase, soft blush tones formed through extended wood firing, without applied glaze.
These vessels are formed from hand dug clay sourced from the Coromandel and fired without applied glaze. During extended wood firings, ash and flame interact directly with the clay, creating natural surfaces and subtle tonal variation. Each piece carries the marks of the kiln, shaped slowly through fire, time and the unpredictability of the firing process.
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Traditional wood firing explored through contemporary ceramic practice.
Holly Rose Morgan is a ceramic artist based in Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay. Her practice explores traditional wood firing through a contemporary ceramic lens, balancing functionality, localism, conceptual depth and global ceramic heritage.
An experienced wood firer, Holly has spent recent years immersed in the study of ancient pottery techniques and cultures, undertaking extensive research overseas with a particular focus on Japanese wood-firing practices and Korean onggi pottery. Through this research, she examines how traditional ceramic techniques can exist within contemporary practice, while questioning how we consume, use and understand vessels today.
Her work spans both functional and conceptual forms and has been selected for national ceramic award exhibitions throughout New Zealand. In 2025, Holly presented Burning Ground, a major solo exhibition at Hastings City Art Gallery, showcasing two years of research and making. In 2026, Holly completed a three-month residency in Faenza, Italy, in association with the International Museum of Ceramics.
