helen earl australian ceramic artist

Helen Earl works from a bushland studio on the east coast of Australia. Her practice is centred in the medium of ceramics but recently has become multi-disciplinary and collaborative to include works not only in clay but in sculpture, textiles, painting, and sound.

Concepts for new artwork begin with the experiential, the moving about and exploring of a natural space by walking, listening, observing. A state of immersion, with its quality of deepened perception, can lead to a complicated but aware dialogue of the diverse perspectives of the human and the natural. These embodied experiences inspire deep research into the embedded narratives of site such as layered histories, scientific data, and ecosystem interdependencies.

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Exploring the dynamic of humanity’s interrelationships with all the other species and systems of the natural world is central to all her artworks. Through deliberate material selection and manipulation along with a poetic sensitivity Helen aims to open a dialogue with the viewer’s experiences and her own, inviting conversation around how we can form an equitable exchange and symbiotic relationship with all elements of the Earth’s habitat.

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A large solar array with additional solar panels on the studio roof and a Tesla household battery support the firing of Helen’s electric kiln. A 30,000 litre water tank aids in mitigating bushfire risk and additionally keeping the trees and plants that surround her studio growing in times of low rainfall. Delivery of artworks are made in an EV.

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Her work is held in private and public collections across Australia including Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Yarrila Arts and Museum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.