Gaby's egg-shell-like, smooth surfaces form a canvas for marks created by smoke, copper, colbalt, iron and steel.
Gaby Guz is a ceramic artist and member of Rochester Square Studio in London, specializing in Naked Raku and Saggar fired pottery. Her wheel-thrown vessels feature smooth, polished surfaces that serve as canvases for marks created by smoke, copper, cobalt, iron, and steel through alternative firing techniques.
Dual Creative Practice
Gaby considers herself a lifelong maker with two creative passions: ceramics and drawing. She trained on the renowned ceramics degree course at Harrow School of Art in the early 1990s and is a Selected Member of the Crafts Potters Association. Life drawing has become a vital part of her artistic practice, informing her approach to mark-making and form.
Artistic Process
Gaby's work involves meticulous mark-making. Once she has created a harmonious form with precise consideration of shape, volume, and weight, she works on the surface. Because her pieces are low-fired, they are porous and absorb the colors and marks created by chemical reactions during firing. Through years of experimentation, she has developed techniques to control traditionally random marks and create intentional designs, resulting in entirely unique pieces that combine honed technique with the alchemy of the kiln.