The interaction between nature and culture.
The classic vessel was for many years the starting
point and the result would be functional as well as
sculptural. A partly move to Spain for some years
changed not only my view but also my works.
Inspired by the mountains, the geology and the
materiality of the clay itself, my works are no longer
preconceived but accept the changes of the creative
process. Soft clay,
a mix
of stoneware clays, grog, sand and paper is torn,
distorted and pieced together by intuition. The
materiality of the clay dictates the way the works
develop. Every piece determine the next addition and
the imperfection and irregularity resulting from the
process are further developed during the firing
process. Each piece gives a different expression both
when turned around and when viewed from different
angels.
I want my works to reflect the tension between
intuition, emotion and construction.
Julia Caldwell, Studio Tashtego, New
York 2019:
Jytte Møller’s work reflects an
experimental spirit, one that is attracted primarily
to exploration and evolution. The pieces move between
functional vessel and sculpture fluidly, some
possessing unique glazes and others revealing just the
texture of the natural clay.
Her work possesses a strength without
being somber. Many of her forms, in fact, are jubilant
and offbeat, leaving the viewer with an appreciation
of the medium of clay and its unique abilities as an
expressive medium.
