Clay and Sound

Clay and Sound

A new publication written and compiled by writer Jennifer Lucy Allan and designed by DR.ME

"Writing a book about clay and ceramics, I kept running into sound. I was looking for material objects, but found sounds, musicians, composers among the pots. For a while, it seemed ceramics were ringing everywhere I went, metaphorically speaking, in silent reading rooms and hushed galleries, but also in factories, studios and palaces. Instead of quieting the noise, I listened in."

Includes five zines with Jennifer interviewing artists and musicians who work with ceramics in their practice. Interviewees include:
– artist Keith Harrison
– ghatam player Prathap Ramachandra
– Bristol music duo Copper Sounds
– sound artist Gemma Luz Bosch
– musician Tomoko Sauvage

Also included are:
– Nine risographed images of historical clay instruments
– Eight fragments featuring anecdotes, memories, encounters and quotes, by Tori Kudo, MC Richards, Michael Cardew & others.

All contents were risographed and hand assembled by Jennifer and DR.ME at The Engine House Studio in Salford, housed in an archive grade box folder, screenprinted by Anchor End. Produced as a DIY sister publication to Clay: A Human History, out on White Rabbit Books in July 2024.