If you are the artist behind these words, thank you. If you are a viewer trying to understand them, sit with the discomfort. That feeling in your chest? That’s the kiln opening.
The Reason for Women : A drama about an injured soldier's wife struggling with her duty. female war i am pottery 01 2015
The involvement of women in pottery production during World War I marked a significant turning point in the industry. For the first time, women were recognized as skilled workers, capable of producing high-quality ceramics. This shift challenged traditional gender roles and paved the way for future generations of female potters. If you are the artist behind these words, thank you
In January 2015, a small studio on the edge of a coastal town became the crucible for something fierce and fragile: Female War I Am Pottery. Not an exhibition so much as a statement, it gathered women makers whose hands remembered both tenderness and conflict. The title—at once declarative and oblique—invites a listen: “Female. War. I am. Pottery.” Each word a shard, arranged until a shape emerges. That’s the kiln opening
Female War: I Am Pottery (2015) — Exploration of Lust and Betrayal