Artist Bio
Adam Frew makes clean, simple forms on the potters wheel that subtly show the makers hand in order to imbue a sense of life in the work. He enjoys the spontaneity of throwing, the speed of production, the very physical act of handling a large body of clay and creating a voluminous pot. He pushes the clay to its limit.
Frew seeks to reflect the energy of throwing in his mark making. Porcelain provides a white ground to work on, a blank canvas of sorts. His marks are continually evolving and he is interested in contrasts; sharp lines, crayon scribbles, brush marks, sponged back sections. He considers the glazed sections, as well as the bare white areas.
Texture is a recently added element to Frew’s work. He has been throwing coloured clay ridges and applying these to the surface in circles and arching lines to break up the surface in a new way. These raised lines highlight the contours of the pot and create interesting barriers for the glaze.
Colour can add instant energy to a pot. He sees much of what he does on the surface like painting or collage. He is always inspired by his last pieces, constantly evolving ideas.
