Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the materiality and physicality of clay.

His creative practice starts by purposely placing clay under stress to reveal the natural tension and movement in its surface and form. He pushes, pulls, compresses and slices the material to provoke a reaction. The final forms are a combination of these making scenarios, translating a theme of duality in their appearance – the contrast of visual distortion and precision, the stillness and movement in form and the surface deception between synthetic and natural.

During the making his clay cracks and buckles, resulting in permanent scars that illustrate the extremes that have been asked of it. Purely aesthetic, these fissures are an important counterpoint to the idealised sugary-hued confectionery layered rings.

Edwards has exhibited his work at premiere contemporary design and craft shows and has also made large-scale outdoor installations.