Whether creating a wall hanging, tile or sculpture spontaneity is an important factor, working with loose sketches Rob responds to the clay as he builds and the surface decoration is an instinctive process using slips and oxides and scoring into the clay using a sgraffito technique.

He is inspired by the simplicity of Japanese and Korean ceramics and their ability to demonstrate beauty within imperfection with the juxtaposition of traditional and modern simplicity.

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