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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Object #1£ 120.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Object #3£ 120.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Object #4£ 120.00
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What Makes Jo Gifford's Work Unique
Jo's practice is defined by its material honesty and conceptual depth. Working primarily with porcelain and stoneware, she begins each piece on the potter's wheel before layering hand-building techniques, carving, and extensive polishing or burnishing. The outer surfaces bear carefully carved geometric patterns (vertical lines, honeycomb structures, faceted planes) that create rhythm and visual interest, whilst the interiors are glazed in soft celadon green.
The scale of Jo's work is deliberately intimate. Each piece relates to the human hand, sized to be held and examined closely. This relationship between object and viewer is central to her artistic vision. The carved patterns reveal the time invested in each creation, a counterpoint to our fast-paced consumer culture. Her transition from medicine to fine art in 2015 brought a fresh perspective to contemporary Scottish ceramics, combining analytical thinking with an intuitive understanding of form and material.
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"Jo's ceramic vessels ask fundamental questions about how we perceive and categorise objects. Her work rewards close observation and invites collectors to slow down and engage with the subtle complexities of form, surface, and making."
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Spotlighting Jo Gifford at Graystone Gallery
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We seek artists whose work demonstrates both technical excellence and conceptual rigour, and Jo exemplifies this balance. Her ceramics occupy a distinctive space within contemporary Scottish art: they're neither purely functional craft nor wholly abstract sculpture, and this ambiguity is precisely what makes them compelling.
Jo's approach to process resonates deeply with our curatorial philosophy. The slow, repetitive nature of her practice embodies values of craftsmanship and care that we believe contemporary art should preserve. Each carved line, each polished surface, carries the trace of human touch and time. Her pieces don't demand attention through scale or colour; instead, they invite quiet engagement and reward sustained looking. -
Since establishing her practice in Scotland, Jo has exhibited extensively (from the Royal Scottish Academy to Potfest Scotland) building a reputation for work that combines intellectual depth with visual restraint. Her "Ambiguous Object" series has developed into a coherent body of work that speaks to collectors interested in thoughtful, process-led ceramics.
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Available to buy
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #151£ 90.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #153£ 120.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #161£ 90.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #164£ 120.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #165£ 150.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #172£ 120.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #183£ 210.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #184£ 180.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #180£ 150.00
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Jo Gifford, Ambiguous Object #186£ 210.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Vessel #125£ 100.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Vessel #62£ 125.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Vessel #63£ 125.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Vessel #65£ 150.00
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Jo Gifford, Pitfired Vessel #76£ 90.00
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Photo credits: Euan Cherry
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