Anthony Theakston studied ceramics for six years gaining an MA and then lectured for five years at Camberwell College of Arts, whilst establishing himself as a studio potter. He is presently producing a range of ceramics inspired primarily by bird form and movement. He begins his work by drawing quick sketches from nature to capture a striking form and then refines these sketches into a design on paper trying not to lose the initial expressive action which quick sketches can capture.
Once designed Anthony sculpts the form out of a solid block of plaster and casts it in ceramic. ‘It is important the work lifts the spirit. I try to make work which is beautifil both to see and touch. My aesthetic is I hope still evolving and comes from the distillation of many sources including Duchamp, Brancusi, and ancient Egyptian artifacts.
