Felicity Aylieff

Felicity Aylieff’s work provokes an immediate sense of awe, both through monumental scale and her expressive yet considered handling of surface decoration. Deeply-rooted within a context of traditional Chinese ceramic-making, yet immediately contemporary, her work can be found in some of the UK’s most prestigious public collections. Her reputation as a maker of large-scale, sculptural ceramics was developed during her artist residency in Jingdezhen, China, the historic home of Chinese porcelain production. This residency saw the beginning of Aylieff's series of monumental pots, the largest of which stands three metres high, of which she is known for. Returning frequently to Jingdezhen, Felicity continues to push her material, developing the surface decoration of the pots with printed, stylised drawings of flora and fauna. The strong relationships she has developed with the porcelain factories have enabled her to work in an unprecedented way. The knowledge and expertise harboured from this rich cultural exchange offers her limitless inspiration.