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Jason Martin


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I am a ceramic artist based in South Nowra, on the NSW South Coast in the Shoalhaven, working primarily with wheel-thrown forms.

My practice is shaped by an ongoing exploration of ceramic traditions from East Asia, particularly Japan, China and Korea, alongside influences from European and Scandinavian design. I am drawn to the quiet balance, material sensitivity and sense of ritual within these traditions, while using them as a starting point for experimentation rather than replication.

Through forms such as Chinese-inspired teaware and Korean moon jars, I explore how traditional silhouettes can be reinterpreted through my own use of colour, proportion, surface and form. Each piece becomes an opportunity to work between restraint and expression, familiarity and experimentation.

For me, pottery is both a meditative practice and a means of expression. The repetition and physicality of working at the wheel create a space for stillness, while the process of altering, refining and responding to the clay allows intuition and individuality to emerge. My work continues to evolve through this dialogue between tradition, influence and personal expression.

A ceramic artist based in South Nowra, in the Shoalhaven on the NSW South Coast, their practice centres on wheel-thrown ceramics and an ongoing exploration of form, function and cultural influence. Drawing inspiration from the ceramic traditions of Japan, China and Korea, alongside European and Scandinavian design, their work brings together a range of visual languages and approaches to making. Traditional forms, including Chinese teaware and Korean moon jars, often provide a point of departure, which are then reinterpreted through personal choices in colour, proportion, surface and silhouette. Ceramics has become both a meditative practice and a means of personal expression. The rhythm and repetition of throwing on the wheel offers a sense of stillness, while the process of altering and refining each piece creates space for experimentation and intuition. Through their practice, they continue to explore the relationship between tradition and contemporary expression, creating work that acknowledges its influences while developing a distinct and evolving ceramic language.

27/17 Norfolk Ave
South Nowra NSW 2541
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