Cat Santos Artist Bio

I have been a print maker since leaving Saint Martins in 1981. Silk screen, mono printing, lino and etching…I have always loved the the process and the challenges of controlling the medium. When I took up ceramics, I found how sympathetic the surface of clay is to taking print. I explore various techniques using slips, oxides and underglazes…and to add to the possibilities, there’s all that variety of clay surfaces to use, from smooth, white porcelain, to deliciously dark, black clay or heavy, textured, grogged clay.

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Unlike printing on paper or fabric, the thrill of ceramics is the transformation of the materials in the kiln. Of course one gets to predict pretty well how the various materials will interact with each other and the heat, but there are always some surprises, and that’s what I like; it's as if some other hand has put the final touch to my work.

My imagery is often about people in spaces, the scale of our environment, and moments of wonder feel a part of nature.

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