Lesley McInally
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Lesley McInally’s ceramics examine the relationship between natural landscapes and ancient abandoned stone structures that have been transformed through time by elemental force and generations of human contact.
The archaeological sites of Neolithic chambers and monuments found in the Orkney Islands have had a particularly profound impact on Lesley’s ceramic career. During her study and exploration of the island’s landscape, Lesley became increasingly intrigued by the historical graffiti encapsulated within and on these monuments; it was evident to her that each layer was part of a continuous journey.
This aspect of historical narrative has impacted her most recent body of work. In order to convey her ideas, Lesley developed a method of multi-layered surface techniques using paper clay, ceramic pigments, coloured porcelain engobes and glazes. She recognises that clay has a memory, and therein, each mark made is never lost. Lesley builds up layers and reworks the surface over a period of time to create a diary in itself. An historical narrative on clay, a palimpsest. -
In February 2017, Lesley McInally was awarded the Craft Individual Grant from the Ontario Arts Council, Canada.
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