This is the first time I have come across this ceramist and sculptor. I saw her wonderful work by chance. She uses stoneware, glass, marble, and a huge range of clays. Here are a few of her pieces. Strangely very moving, especially “Various Clays”, with or without its story.

Starting top left – 1. Amoeba Pool Cast lead Crystal Glass 2012, 2. Various Clays 2009 to the present [on going] 3. Pendula, Cygnes, Echo (top row L – R)Sidewinder, Foliata, Tulip (bottom row L – R) and 4. Horizon 1 and 2 2009 Hand carved black and brown stoneware.

Various Clays 2009 has a lovely and enduring story. Halima Cassell was born in India but grew up in North West England. She travels and uses her experiences to inform her work. Her work shows how she loves using different materials, shape and design. Her travels have made her question identity and how we define it. With this work, (Various Clays ) she intends to represent every nation state of the world using sculpted clay, each to represent a country. Her idea is that we are all part of the human family and that whatever our differences there is more that unites us. She has completed 39 so far and has 195 to do in total. So very beautiful.