Jade Paton

Jade Paton (b.1988, Zurich) creates contemporary sculptures out
of clay. Her main source of inspiration is the ancient vessel, as well
as forms in nature, architecture, design and contemporary art. She
pieces various elements together to create unique and other worldly
designs. During the building process the shape mutates and evolves
into something unexpected. The surfaces of the work can be raw and
natural, as if they have emerged from the earth, or saturated and
colour driven. The sculptures feel ancient and futuristic at the same
time - a juxtaposition of the old and the new. They are both decorative
and utilitarian in their timelessness and can exist equally well in an
exhibition space or domestic environment.
Paton completed her studies at the Michaelis School of Fine Art,
where she majored in sculpture. Her studio, based in Cape Town,
South Africa was established in 2018. All pieces are hand crafted and
each piece has its unique character.

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