Derek Wilson — Maker Moments

Derek Wilson creates a diverse range of contemporary objects, from the functional to the sculptural that all stem from his continuous exploration of the altered vessel. His sculpture uses the vessel form as a means of artistic expression by exploring free and geometric abstraction. These works ask you to contemplate the significance of subtle tonalities in surface finish and distribution of light and shadow. Focusing on his skills and approach to making, he combines his minimal aesthetic with accomplished craftsmanship, material knowledge and a propensity to propel modern ceramics through the reinterpretation of its form.

“I always start with the same process, the potter’s wheel being my predominant tool. My work is never static or fixed and in some ways reflects the multifarious identities of contemporary ceramics. My objects, in their colour, shape and materiality, reference the ideas of restraint, containment and minimalism.”