Samantha Lester - Basket-stitch Vase

Samantha Lester

Basket-stitch Vase

mid fire clay

27 x 18 x 18 cm

This pattern is my own interpretation of basket weaving that I learnt from Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri artists and friends. By placing the marks into the clay, I can reference this learning and sharing process in a new medium. I have been experimenting with colours and textures using newspaper resist methods. Making these repetitive marks is a long process but one that I find incredibly meditative. This work was produced during a Ku Arts workshop with Regional Arts Funding through Country Arts SA. I received technical assistance in the production of this work from Ashlee Hopkins.