Irene MacCreadie

Irene MacCreadie views clay as an alternative field for drawing. By treating the surface and form as a singular, tactile canvas, they explore the boundary between the two dimensional mark and three dimensional space. Their work is defined by a rhythmic variety of marks, scratches, and dense and fluid sweeps, that record the physical memory of the making process. Each gesture is a deliberate exploration of how a line can inhabit a volume, transforming static material into something that feels inherently, energetic, and alive. The core of their current practice is an investigation into fluidity, specifically replicating the elusive qualities of water through the permanence of ceramic.

This fascination manifest in a series of vessels and boat like forms that serve as metaphors for passage, containment, and the undulating movement of the sea. These works, do not just represent water; they embody its characteristic flow through sagging rims, sweeping curves, and surfaces that appear to ripple under the light. By bridging the gap between the skeletal structure of drawing and heavy presence of clay,

Irene Maccreadie creates objects that feel both grounded and ephemeral. The process is a constant dialogue with the materials plasticity, allowing the clay to dictate its own "current" while maintaining the precise, expressive language of a sketch. Based in Wallaceburg, Irene MacCreadie continues to push the limits of the vessel, seeking to capture the moment where a form becomes as fluid as the element it was designed to hold.