The way of the potter is a journey of patience, balance, and creativity, creating a dance between hands, clay, and spirit. It begins with a humble lump of clay, soft yet full of potential, waiting to be shaped into form. As a potter, I see beyond the raw earth; I see what it can become. Every touch, every pressure, and every curve carries meaning, reflecting both skill and emotion.
In my creative process, I chose to express an abstract female human figure through the clay coiling method one of the oldest and most expressive ceramic techniques. I began by rolling out long coils of clay and gradually built them up in layers, forming the contours of the female torso. Each coil was carefully joined, smoothed, and refined to achieve balance and flow, capturing both strength and tenderness in the figure’s abstract form.
Through this method, I wasn’t just building a body; I was revealing emotion and identity. The curves, the voids, and the surface texture all spoke of the resilience and grace of womanhood. The piece stands as both a ceramic utility and a symbolic sculpture functional yet deeply expressive.
In the end, the way of the potter is not merely about shaping clay but about shaping meaning turning earth into art, and silence into form.
