Sculpting in Pixels
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Lily’s work considers the industrial permeation of ceramic language in the local area through a contemporary lens. Reflecting on a society embraced with technology, Lily explores the use of 3D printing as part of the production of a ceramic vessel without allowing the technology to lead the ultimate expression.
The simple vase form creates a canvas to hold the complex textured glazes in harmonious balance. Evoking evolution in ceramic production, the work explores the inclusion of technology only as a component of the production process and combining it with craft making. Highlighting the importance of preserving traditional methods in a contemporary way to allow for skills and techniques to live on.
See Lily’s work, along with the rest of the University of Staffordshire MA Ceramics cohort, in Space F on the Spode Works Site from 6 September to 19 October 2025.