Artist Statement

 Minna lives and works in the Central Highlands of Victoria. Her ceramic practice is driven by the raw, untamed elements of the natural world, wildness that both captivates and unsettles. This wildness embodies the chaotic, unpredictable forces that stir emotions ranging from awe to fear. At the core of the practice is an exploration of how these forces shape human perception. This unpredictability is translated into ceramic sculptural vessels, each piece reflecting nature’s perfection, disorder, and grandeur while inviting deeper contemplation. The approach is experimental and intuitive, pushing beyond traditional ceramic techniques. Using carving, tearing, cutting, heating and stretching methods, Minna mirrors the turbulence found in the natural world. Ash, slips, pigments, glazes, and other natural additives heighten textural and tonal contrasts, emphasising the raw beauty and volatility of wilderness. These highly textured, dynamically formed vessels create an emotional landscape, capturing both the allure and menace of natural environments. Their tactile surfaces encourage viewers to engage emotionally, forming personal connections to themes of wildness and chaos, harmony and balance. Ultimately, Minna’s work confronts the tension between nature’s unpredictability and human response. By embodying the wild in ceramic form, Minnas work evokes a resonance that reflects our complex, instinctive relationship with the natural world.