Adam Frew makes clean, simple forms on the potter’s wheel that subtly show the makers hand in order to imbue a sense of life in the work. Adam enjoys the spontaneity of throwing; the speed of production and he seeks to reflect this energy in his mark making. Adam's marks are continually evolving, he is interested in contrasts; sharp lines, crayon scribbles, brush marks, sponged back sections. It is this ongoing investigation that invigorates his making.
Adam has been working on a new body of work that explores a relief element to the decoration of his larger pots. His work is constantly evolving, particularly the decorative and mark making aspect. This most recent area of experimentation has emerged from throwing individual coloured foot rings and rims that Adam then adds to a pot. However, in his new work, Adam is throwing coloured rings and then chopping those and adding them to the body of the piece. He is striving for the overall surface to have a sense of movement which draws the eye across the piece.
