Light, space and texture has been an ongoing inspiration for Kirsty Walker, who only relatively recently became seduced by working with porcelain clay bodies. Her recent work is made up of translucent table lamps, along with delicate porcelain tile light boxes attached to the wall. The process of constructing the light boxes is one that Walker has been perfecting for over a year and is now satisfied with the result. In a trial and error process Walker relentlessly experimented with different methods of producing a porcelain tiles and constructing the box to produce a seamless effect. Each tile is hand rolled in order to create an uneven surface creating subtle contrasts in the tiles’ translucent quality. Walker carves each tile using wax resist, sponging the reverse side with trepidation as she goes in order to push the unevenness. She draws inspiration from domestic items such as wallpaper and fabric patterns as diverse as Persian carpets and Indian mandalas,. to 1960’s stripes and circles. Like her favourite artist Rosalie Gasgoigne, she is also inspired by nature. “Like beautiful fabric flowing in the wind, I’m interested in capturing the essence of this kind of movement with clay”, she says.