Details
- Maker•Holly Rose Morgan
- Medium•Clay
- Origin•Aotearoa
- Collection•Tastes Like Pink Honey
- Composition•Hand dug clay sourced from the Coromandel
- Dimensions•H220 x W110 mm
Description
A one-of-a-kind wood-fired stoneware vase, deep purple tones drawn from ash and flame, formed from hand dug Coromandel clay.
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 particular focus on Japanese wood-fired practices and Korean onggi pottery. Through this process, she continues to push traditional ceramic techniques while questioning how we consume, use, and understand vessels within a modern context. Her work spans both functional and conceptual forms, and has been selected for national ceramic award exhibitions throughout New Zealand. In 2024, Holly presented Burning Ground, a major solo exhibition at Hastings City Art Gallery showcasing two years of research and making. Holly is currently undertaking a three-month residency through the International Museum of Ceramics programme in Faenza, Italy, continuing to expand and deepen her practice.
