Cinch

The Cinch Collection is cast from a mould formed by three stacked ovals, with the smaller, middle oval turned through 90 degrees. This creates an intriguing, contemporary form that cinches in the middle when seen from one side but looks cylindrical from the other. As the form can be inverted, some pots are cinched at their knees, while some cinch at their shoulders.

Spiralling movement is inherent in the shape of this collection and this is explored in the hand painted patterns applied to each pot. Some patterns are generated by linking fixed points on the edges of the ovals, others follow the twist of the pot itself to create spiralling patterns that ebb and flow with the dimensions of the form. Texture is added to the surfaces through the combination of exposed underglazes, matt glazes and shiny glazes. On some pieces, the pattern is echoed around the inside of the vase, like a piece of folded Origami.

The Cinch Vases stand 200mm tall.