
David Stonehouse (2333)
David Stonehouse
I’m a Cambridge-based artist and designer-maker who combines contemporary design with artisanal craftsmanship. My work and practice are informed by the inherent beauty of materials and a sense of place, and defined by an evolving personal aesthetic. There are two strands to my ceramics: wheel-thrown domestic ware, which seeks to enhance the pleasure in everyday rituals, and one-off sculptural vessels, which I use as conceptual vehicles for exploring ideas that underpin my practice.
My pieces are the product of an ongoing exploration of the relationship between form, surface and function. In my work I’m looking to create objects that draw the user in to look closer and savour a given moment. I strive to balance simplicity, refinement and meaning – my process is to scale back and let each element and material speak. I use a restricted palette, often celebrating the contrast between raw clay and the fluidity of glazed surfaces. Although enjoying consistency, I value hand-crafting’s variation, which I see as helping to connect the user with the maker.
- Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire