ABSTRACT
The soil was volcanic and contained a lot of manganese that lent its colour to the entire environment. The heavy waves washed the beach, transforming the stones into sand. The tools consisted of local sticks, shells and stones, but also included some kitchen items, such as towels, spoons, knives and a pestle and mortar. During the firing, the material composition of clay morphed into ceramic, entailing changes in material surfaces and colours. The clay images were transformed into ceramic via a firing process that eventually brought forth the colours suggested by the test pieces. The evolving creative process was based on the author's earlier experiences and skills from the field of contemporary ceramics. The process resulted in accidental discoveries and unexpected results that were gathered in an exhibition embodying different agencies and material configurations: small earth gatherings, images from the place where these materials were gathered, tools and test pieces, as well as paintings on paper and clay.
