Corrie Bain

This series is called 'The Seed Pod Collection'. They are´time capsules of life´, portraying the beginning and end of the life cycle of
plants and microorganisms in nature. Using the vessel as a sculptural form of expression, they draw inspiration from cymatics,
microscopic imagery of seed pods, pollen, and micro-organisms. Concepts are drawn from a branch of biology that deals with the
relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings, in reference to the human condition. This work addresses
current affair issues such as sociopolitical ecology, environmental conservation, and climate change.

These pieces are entirely handbuilt with my own porcelain clay recipe, using slab-building and coiling techniques which I've been
developing since 2004. The texture is created in tiny little individual elements, which are added one-by one to gradually build up
the surface texture. They are made within humidity chambers to control the drying process. The making, drying, and firing process
is extremely slow and it can take 5-8 months to create the large pieces. They are oxidation fired to 1260°C.

1999-2003 BA (HONS) Degree in Ceramics, Design and Applied Arts, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
2001-2002 Contemporary Ceramic Art and Glaze Calculation Theory, Alfred University of Ceramics, New York
1998-1999 Higher National Diploma: Art and Design Foundation, Langside College, Glasgow.
1997-1998 English Literature, Creative Writing, Art, and Spanish, Stevenson College, Edinburgh.
1993-1997 Drawing and Painting, Evia Arts Centre, Halkida, Evia, Greece

Upcoming:


2026 ‘The Future of Ceramics,’ Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale, China

2026 ‘International Academy of Ceramics in Catalunya,’ Edison Cinema Granollers, Spain

Past:

2024 ‘In Transit,’ Indian Ceramics Triennale, New Delhi, India
2023 ‘Ceramicship,’ 9th Nangyang Clay Group exhibition, International Ceramic Biennale, Singapore
2022 ‘Transgressions,’ Contemporary ceramics at The Design Museum of Barcelona
2022 080 Barcelona Fashion, The MACBA Museum, Barcelona, Spain
2021 ‘More Organics’ Exhibition, Tiendshuur Museum, Tegelen, Netherlands
2020 ‘The Art of Emptiness’ Artur Ramon Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
2019 Gyeonggi International Ceramics Biennale, Icheon, South Korea
2019 39 CICA International Biennale and Competition, Alcora Museum, Spain (Third Prize Winner)
2019 Chelsea Flower Show, Artisan Studio exhibitor, London, UK
2018 Ori Bespoke Gallery, London, UK
2018 ‘Handmade in Britain,’ at Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, London, UK
2018 The London Design Fair, Londo...