Ruth Mae

Artist Statement

I am a Scottish Ceramicist, currently working and living in Glasgow. I received the Charlotte Fraser Scholarship to attend the Royal College of Art to study for an MA in Ceramics and Glass in 2020. Previously I attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art to study Illustration and Printmaking.

My background in illustration has had a significant impact on the ceramic work I make now, in that all my work is designed using paper collage techniques and then finally translated into clay. Colour has a large part to play in my work, and defining a colour palette for each collection is something I take a lot of joy in.

My practice is specifically focused on the symbiosis between people and their objects. The objects we choose to surround ourselves with are a lens: they act as vessels for our memories, influence our thoughts and inform how we learn about the world.

My work explores this by using objects autobiographically: each one visits a specific memory or thought. By arranging these objects, I am portraying myself at various moments in time, collaging the moments that have formed how I experience my environment.

I employ a unique visual language to produce objects that exist between function and ornamentality. These are made using slip-casting, press-moulding and slab-building
processes. I experiment with glaze to achieve finishes representing materials not usually associated with clay.

Available work

You can see examples of Ruth’s work below. To receive a portfolio of available pieces please get in touch via the contact page.