“I always enjoyed creating in three dimensions, whether it is a building or a sculpture. I found I have a natural affinity for clay, especially porcelain, which is such a beautiful material.

The ancient Chinese developed celadon and copper-red glazes on porcelain which I can replicate firing in reduction in my personal gas kiln.

My work in clay has been mainly sculptural - mainly one of a kind. I use all clay techniques: throwing, handbuildling with slabs and coils, and slipcasting in plaster moulds which I make.

All my clay work is vessel-based and hollow, never solid clay. I am fascinated by the chemistry of glazes. I formulate and test glazes from scratch for mid and high-temperature firings.

I love challenges and started to work more in soapstone because the process is the reverse of clay-making. It is a subtractive process which is very intriguing. Painting and Taiji I do for relaxation.”