This is a spherical shaped ceramic jar with striking geometric ornamentation on the lid. The body of the jar is finished in a light cream colour and embellished with horsehair, which appears as dark lines across the surface. The lid is a finished in a solid deep dark brown colour. The pieces were handmade on the pottery wheel.
Claire Molloy set up her ceramic studio in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny in 2021. There, surrounded by the rugged Irish countryside, Claire makes pieces ...