Madeline Wynne
Ceramics MA
University of Central Lancashire
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Ceramics / Sculpture
My location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Madeline Wynne
First Name: Madeline
Last Name: Wynne
University / College: University of Central Lancashire
Course / Program: Ceramics MA
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Ceramics / Sculpture
My Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
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About
I went to school in the city centre, and my work is inspired by the streets and buildings that I explored each day. Places where my parents and grandparents walked, and where I feel at home. Familiar places connect us not just to our own personal history and memories, but also to the stories and experiences of those who came before us. These places reveal the layers of history and culture that are woven into our communities. We are part of something bigger than ourselves, and our stories are intertwined with those who have come before, and those who will come after. I make hand-built sculptural forms and vessels, incorporating scrafitto, and painted with slips oxides and glazes. I hope that my work will capture the essence of this familiar landscape, but also evoke memories and emotions that can create a sense of shared identity, history and belonging, to transcend differences and lead to connections. Since graduating in December 2022, I have been working hard to set up a ceramic studio at my home. This is proving to be more difficult and costly than I expected.
Backstreets provide the lifeblood of the city, supplying goods, energy and people to allow public and commercial organisations to function. They are largely unseen and overlooked, in contrast to the wide public thoroughfares of the city. They are simple and unadorned, with few architectural flourishes. In their bricked up doors and windows, and their traces of paint, they show the history of the area, and provide evidence of change of use and regeneration. They record the effects of time and human intervention.