About the piece

A form held between fracture and repair.

The Weight of Orbiting carries the direct marks of pit firing, local material and heat. Wild-clay slip gives the surface its earthen depth, while the visible repair remains part of the piece rather than something concealed.

Its irregularity records the forces involved in making it: pressure, fire, breakage, attention and the decision to continue.

Its expressive form gives it a strong sculptural presence.