How breaking the rules of clay reveals the intangible threads of identity
In short: Step into the studio of British-Guyanese artist Jacqui Ramrayka to see how she subverts traditional pottery. This video explores how unconventional materials and intentional fractures can give physical form to complex concepts like home and belonging.
During her 2024 residency at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Ramrayka explored her Indo-Caribbean diasporic identity through ceramics. Rather than following standard techniques, she deliberately combines porcelain and earthenware with found objects like driftwood and metal.
The artist emphasizes that the process—incorporating offcuts, fractures, and erosion—is as significant as the final piece. Her work remains perpetually unfinished, reflecting a constant potential for change. She also utilized 'Clay & Conversation' workshops to facilitate community dialogue with Indo-Caribbean women about the shared theme of home.
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