“The past is a deep source of inspiration for Paul Philp. For the last 60 years, the ceramicist has been quietly creating vessels inspired as much by ancient artefacts as by the work of British modernist sculptors. Central to his style is an exploration of surface. Created through a minimum of four firings, his trademark matte textures can be spotted or grainy, cracked or smooth, often recalling geological phenomena such as the erosion of rock.” — Isabella Smith