Chloé Rosetta Bell.
British Ceramic Artist
“THE FEROCIOUSNESS OF THE SALT WHEN IN THE KILN EATS THE SURFACE OF THE GLAZE. YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE IMPACT OF THE GLAZE MEETING THE MUSSEL SHELLS ON THE KILN SHELF. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE KIND OF PEACEFUL CHAOS THAT MY PIECES HAVE.”
Chloé Rosetta Bell graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2019 where she developed unique glazes from oyster shells at Porthilly Oyster Farm and chalk residue produced from washing Halen Môn’s sea salt. Her practice examines the livelihoods that are co-dependent on a specific landscape. This is driven by her relationship with the land surrounding her home on the Isle of Wight. Through sourcing and transforming these materials, her objects become a tangible celebration of the landscape, placing a subtle but essential emphasis on its sustainability. They act as a physical and sensory record that preserves the landscape and the livelihoods that depend upon it.
