Fresh Talent presents the work of five artists who were recognised for their ability and creative excellence in the 2023 British Ceramics Biennial.

Tim Fluck, Caroline Gray, Andrea Leigh, Chi Onwordi and Krzysztof Strzelecki each won a BCB Fresh Talent Prize in 2023. The prizes included a month-long creative residency. Here, the artists present new work developed as a result of their respective residencies.

Tim Fluck: University of Staffordshire

Tim creates porcelain sculptures of components arranged in playful yet precarious architectural compositions. His new work delves into the sensorial experience of sculpture and the aesthetics of pleasure, joy and desire.

Caroline Gray: Grymsdyke Farm

Caroline explores Parian clay in experimental and unrefined ways. Through letting clay and its behaviours dictate the outcomes, new surfaces and textures emerge. Parian’s ability to take on pigment allows exploration of colour, a central interest in Caroline’s practice.

Andrea Leigh: British Ceramics Biennial

Andrea focuses on themes of cultural heritage destruction and how architectural patterns can reveal cultural identity. Through the residency, she explored community responses to conflict and rebuilding, creating works that contrast fragility, resilience and hope for the future.

Chi Onwordi: Bolesławiec Cultural Center

Chi takes inspiration from organic and manmade landscapes and textures. Her new work represents both a continuation and a beginning: honouring the past while stepping into new practice areas where identity, material and geography meet.

Krzysztof Strzelecki: Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center

Krzysztof’s work is rendered in bold forms echoing organic shapes, architecture and natural motifs. His vessels are records of queer longing and connection, aiming to spark conversations about identity, notions of beauty and the blurring of perspectives.