Human activity is a self-defining process – every made ‘thing’ has a meaning; is a representation of the maker’s concerns and, knowingly or unknowingly, probably represents much else besides.

Objects are made out of human nature, out of our social, hopeful, remembered selves.
How do I create consciousness, what connections are there between me, the object and the world?
At the beginning of every action there is the perception of what we want to change in its form and function through our ‘adding’ to it.

My ceramic objects are abstract vessels which are made out of familiar forms – a re-imagining of function. Familiar forms have to be made again, to emphasize their poetic reference; a re-imagining of function is part of my work.
I give my work a touch of humour and wit.
They have an affectionate surprise and transport new consciousness or an awareness of function and forms.

I design and produce a colourful range of contemporary Jewellery, made from precious metals – Gold and Silver with porcelain to create unexpected twist.
The design is simple with elegant shapes.

Inspired by natural forms I aim to awaken a sense of harmony through delicate objects for the body and a connection to the individual spirit.
 
Education  
2005-03 Royal College of Art, London, UK, MA in Ceramic and Glass
2002-1998 University Pforzheim, Germany, Diploma in Jewellery & Metalwork
1997-93 Apprenticeship as a Jeweller, Manufacturer, Pforzheim, Germany
 
Exhibitions  
2006 Origin, The London Craft Fair at Somerset House, London, UK
2006 Keramikmuseum Staufen, Germany
2005 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London, UK
2005 ‘Contain Memory’, St. Pancras Church, London, UK
2005 ‘Like nowhere else’, Royal College of Art,   London, UK
2004 Galleriet Regjeringsbygg 5, Abersgata, Oslo, Norwege
2004 ‘Keramik am Koerper’, Hetjens-Museum, Deutsches Keramikmuseum, Duesseldorf, Germany
2004 ‘Porzellan’, Gallery Juergen Pruell, Weiden, Germany
2004 ‘Inhorgenta’, Jewellery Fair, Munich, Germany
2003 ‘Farbenfroh’, Gallery Hermsen, Wiesbaden, Germany
2003 ‘Brand New- New Brand’, Jewellery Fair, Munich, Germany
2002 ‘Ein Ausflug ins Alltaegliche’, Gallery Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherland
2002 Gewerbemuseum, Winterthur, Swiss
2002 Gallery Tiller& Ernst, Wien, Austria
2001 Gallery Gesamtmetall, Frankfurt, Germany
2001 Gallery Ware Werte , Hamburg, Germany
2001 Gallery Hermsen, Wiesbaden, Germany
2000 Musee Lausanne, Lausanne, Swiss
2000 Gallery Profil, Regensburg, Germany
2000 Gallery Trimetall, Koeln, Germany
 
Awards and Grants
2006 Grant of the Arts by Arts Council England, UK
2005/06 ‘Next Move’ Crafts Council, UCE Jewellery School, Birmingham, UK
2002 Honourable Mention at the ‘Young People Competition, Gesellschaft fuer Goldschmiedekunst e.V., Hanau, Germany
2000-01 DAAD- Grant for an exchange semester at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, USA
 
Publications
2006 GZ Art+Design, February, Nr.1,Stuttgart, Germany
2006 Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, February, S.30,London, UK
2004 Der Neue Tag, October, Nr.239, Weiden, Germany
2004 Oberpfaelzer Nachrichten, October, Nr.238, Weiden, Germany
2004 Kunsthandwerk - Design, March-April, NR.2,Germany
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