Rooted in Cornwall


Rooted exhibition in Cornwall
Amy Cooper

Necklace inspired by china clay in Cornwall
Lucy Spink

There is an exhibition currently showing at Wheal Martyn, running until December the 20th, that seeks to explore the idea of being 'rooted'. Posing the question of what that means in Cornwall, and in particular, looking at what these Cornish artist's emotional response was to the atmosphere and history of china clay.

Bridget Macklin at Wheal Martyn
Bridget Macklin 

The responses are varied, like Joe Fenwick's ceramic pills inspired by the use of ground China clay found in everything from paracetamol to aircraft engines. There is Paula Downing's ceramic response which borrows from the Cornish landscape, and Reece Ingram's characterful pieces and the lovely textures of Lucy Spink.

Reece Ingram sculpture from Rooted exhibition
Reece Ingram 

Joe Fenwick Wilson at Rooted exhibition
Joe Fenwick Wilson

Worth a visit I would say, most definitely. Entrance is included in the normal gallery admission and works are in the Roger Preston Gallery and dotted around the site. 

Paula Downing ceramics
Paula Downing

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