• Gunilla finds inspiration in undefined emotions, allowing feeling to guide her expression in clay
• Time is an important aspect of her work, as one object can take weeks to complete
• Glaze experimentation plays a central role in her practice

Driven by a desire to give form to undefined emotions, Gunilla Maria Åkesson creates simple, quiet ceramic works that carry a universal, archetypal presence. Her passion for clay was sparked at 18 during a ceramics course at school. "I knew I wanted to express myself through art, although not necessarily ceramics,” Gunilla says. “Growing up, weaving was the main craft practised in my household.” She graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Bergen, Norway, and worked as an assistant to Swedish ceramicist Ulla Viotti. Since then, Gunilla work has been exhibited internationally and is held in public and museum collections across Norway and Sweden.