{"product_id":"samantha-mackie-november-ceramic-sculpture-2024","title":"Samantha Mackie — 'November' Ceramic Sculpture, 2024","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___be36l80 fbotcpb fy77jfu f6dzj5z\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" name=\"[object Object]\" class=\"fai-CopilotMessage r1f6yzd6 ___1fjo9g7 f1g2tzg5 fgct6un fy77jfu f2c7lf3\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" id=\"copilot-message-_r_15b_\" class=\"fai-CopilotMessage__content r1izxv8h ___7qar2c0 fcthzvy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___1vve6yh f22iagw f1vx9l62 f122n59 f3bhgqh f1mnxvew fly5x3f\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___j4vmuw0 f22iagw f1vx9l62 f1869bpl fly5x3f fbc6vix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"response-id_r_159_\" class=\"___1yop6mf f336tjw f9ijwd5 fz7g6wx fod5ikn f1s184ao\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___1peis63 f22iagw f1063pyq f6jr5hl f1c88k3p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___4htdyp0 fz7g6wx fy77jfu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"___1j4t0a1 f1lmfglv f1abmfm4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___nfp7g60 f22iagw f1vx9l62 fkmyikg fk15e71 f1k953kz f137keqj f1rncccw f1stllg3 f1w4kmmc f1tric3v f10dk5ic fx8cdsv f16nlwsl f1eookvz fhjrts3 fqugt2f f18d18k8 f1v1vhmp f1hdmul3 f198vjnp f2dshw1 fjpjndq fnmj2pj ffrrb40 f1mon110 fhajzam fimndk6 fxv4dng fb1rn9k f59wlhv f1xmfh30 f18yf5o5 fmr6chf fw8qy2q ff161sd f1qr7t77 f1yyogn1 foogchg fp5872b f1tpb8gf f1hdgrc8 f1vatr43 frkxccd f9pdzkb f158oiaz ft5kggy f5l4ui7 f13j03li f18xdoka f8off4e f1go6zfc f128n2ra f1jpxw2j f1lwd9n0 fy0b8hm f1g2633v fx4kvgi fkvolse f1gxrt3a f1os76ua f1js9cnw f1g87ej0 freluf8 f1yggaq6 f2i3chp f1151osp florpoh f35kzfz ftp9m57 f1e288vi fz62hnz fixvuys f1nmofwh fc1c6mv f18a2er7 fhvkrdl fhxnn68 f1oce4bo fvhlfan f7tc0t0 f1ngf1n2 ffrzq6x f1yjiq2m f1aqdgql f1huvaf f10ij78l f1k94sa4 fkmfumq f1jvzkyl f1eu24ob f1xbfc1f fmf0lwf f107dsy8 f3w566c f4648sl f13zpkng f7unjfp f8p1rz fzu6h1w f1i1bi6h f1smo7hi f1sk1xod f1kgogdq f1gjktkp ft608jz f1o9wiiv fg3xr24 fhd155k f1b8gl2e fg4b9ou flb4lo fdicbfk fgwcyh1 f1jbds0d f1fb9uea f1stuka4 fcrtu6g fwqh0xn f11w66yg f6e0e65 f1vvgu0 f1607507 fgct6un f1ec1nbe fg3fpv7 f1m9bycv f1ntoah8 f1b694rt faql4r2 fpjuhzh fmavl6h f1d9bsk fmzhlt0 f145l92p fwkyaqm f129obh1 f19la9g f127w39w fr0ux9m fxhidck f1cu4h9j f1wnbo7v f1eueg4z fy9c24f f1h2o91j f1iw08fq f19n0e5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamantha Mackie’s practice is driven by a desire to reduce forms to their simplest linear structures, drawn to the quiet order found in repetition and grids. Whether inspired by familiar references such as houses, places, maps, and floor plans, or by entirely abstract forms, her work consistently evokes themes of containment, belonging, and order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to Mackie’s practice is the tension between artistic intention and the inherent unpredictability of porcelain. During the firing process, forms subtly distort, introducing an organic warmth and softness to otherwise ordered lines. Never entirely certain how a piece will emerge from the kiln, she embraces each transformation as an opportunity for the work to evolve beyond its original conception, sometimes unexpectedly and often for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMackie is also fascinated by the way light interacts with delicate porcelain forms. As light shifts throughout the day, changing shadows and silhouettes create new visual experiences within each piece. The porcelain is left unglazed, allowing the works to remain understated and soft, with a quiet presence that feels almost dreamlike, as though slightly out of focus, like a memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSam Mackie is a Sydney-based artist working from her studio in Avalon NSW (Gadigal Country). Originally working with paper, she was drawn to the durability and permanence of ceramics and completed a Diploma of Ceramics in 2024. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorking predominantly in porcelain, Samantha explores ideas of shelter, containment, memory and belonging through familiar forms like houses, structures and grids. Working with fine slabs of porcelain created from hundreds of brushstrokes, she distils these forms into delicate linear reductions, leaving the porcelain unglazed and quietly ghostly. Samantha has been selected for several prizes, including the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize and Ravenswood Art Prize\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ey Simpson Ceramics Prize 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 5 September – 3\u003cspan\u003e October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/landacarp_craft_mud.jpg?v=1754007168\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the success of last year's prize, Craft is delighted to continue our partnership with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mudaustralia.com\/\"\u003eMud Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to present the Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize (SSCP) was established in 2020 by Mud Australia Founder and Creative Director, Shelley Simpson, to support and champion the next generation of Australian ceramicists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in partnership with Craft Victoria, the annual prize is open to ceramic artists working across functional ware, fine art, handcrafted objects and broader commercial ceramic practices. Alongside a $10,000 cash prize, shortlisted finalists will be exhibited at Craft Victoria as part of a dedicated exhibition celebrating contemporary Australian ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craft.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/shelley-simpson-ceramics-prize-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead more about the exhibition here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streamfield event__body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richtext rsp-mb-60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e A set of two works, measuring in total 30 x 60cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note when purchasing, exhibition works are to be collected when exhibition closes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs may be estimates. 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