
Derek Wilson
A twenty-first century hybridisation of studio potter and conceptual artist, Wilson uses the vessel and wall assemblages as a means of artistic expression by exploring free and geometric abstraction. Graduating with a Masters in Fine and Applied Arts from the Belfast School of Art, prior to this he trained as a potter with Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. Initially, Wilson sustained his own studio practice by producing porcelain tableware, meanwhile he continued to explore and refine his sculptural work. This process caused him to become absorbed by the dialogue and points of convergence between utilitarian and abstract forms.
At the core of his practice is a search for simplicity, drawing inspiration through a diverse range of sources, including mid-century painters, the modernist movement, British and Russian constructivism and the history of the ceramic industry in Europe and Asia.