In the studio with British ceramist Philip Eglin and his idiosyncratic approach to clay

4 September 2025

Using the medium of clay to mold seemingly disparate historical and contemporary subjects as one, ceramist Philip Eglin roots his work in creative anarchy as much as the continuation of his craft. Combining forms influenced by the ceramic tradition – from Chinese porcelain to the folk art of Britain – with the language of symbols seen in contemporary consumer culture and packaging, his flippant approach gives way to a sense of balance: between high and low brow, the reverent and the irreverent.…

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