Mel Wright
BIO
A deep respect for tactile experiences was instilled in Mel at a young age, spending lots of time outdoors with her family. After working a desk job in her early twenties, she longed to connect with materials and objects once again, and found the Craft & Design program at Sheridan College. She began making furniture there, but quickly fell in love with the malleability of clay and put herself on a path that has lead to a lifelong love with craft. Mel Wright lives in Toronto, Ontario.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
SOMETHING HUMAN 2
Letting curiosity invite me, I compose clay pieces that highlight contrast, arrangement, and play. Using form, scale, colour, and post-construction alterations, my work acknowledges abrupt changes in life, and how unexpected events can alter people in profound ways. I am drawn to the understanding and discovery that comes from making clay forms through a lighthearted and introspective process. Using a combination of hand-building methods, I connect directly with the clay while I am making. My hands are the gateway to following my creative impulses, which guide me in my studio practice.
FEATURED Work
Title: Something Human 2
Dimensions: 19 x 6.5 x 22 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Coiled, White Stoneware, Glaze
Title: Something Human 3
Dimensions: 19 x 6.5 x 19 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Coiled, White Stoneware, Glaze
Title: Something Human 5
Dimensions: 22 x 8 x 19 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Coiled, White Stoneware, Glaze
Title: Something Human 1
Dimensions: 19 x 6.3 x 26 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Coiled, Cinnamon clay, Earthenware, Glaze
Title: Something Caged
Dimensions: 15 x 8.8 x 10 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: White Stoneware, Earthenware, Glaze
Title: Something Human 4
Dimensions: 15 x 8.8 x 10 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Coiled, White Stoneware, Glaze
Title: Something Human 6
Dimensions: 20 x 8 x 19 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Coiled, White Stoneware, Glaze