Crank clay, blue and oxide glaze

This ceramic sculpture reflects a deeply personal exploration of emotional inertia—moments in life where motivation feels unreachable and time stands still. It speaks to the experience of feeling stuck, as though waiting endlessly for a small, vital spark to reawaken movement and purpose.

Crafted from crank clay, the rough texture enhances the raw and grounded quality of the figure. The form itself is intentionally fragmented and static, representing a state of inner paralysis—broken, yet quietly enduring.

The surface is finished with a blue oxide glaze, chosen for its oxidised, rust-like effect. This patina evokes a sense of time, decay, and emotional weathering, suggesting that the figure—like the self—has been exposed to and shaped by prolonged inner struggle.

Through its materiality and presence, the sculpture becomes a quiet meditation on endurance, vulnerability, and the hope that even the most still moments hold the potential for renewal.