over three months I made thirty two pieces – twenty nine in clay and three in plaster. They were all made by hand. Most Friday’s I spent the day with Josie and Somchai and Dean in their studio, following their practical guidance to help my ideas take shape.

So I thought that I would make my own circus tigers, and cheetahs, and lynxes and lions and leopards to satisfy a yen for use of porcelain. All the beautiful dinosaur cats!

I had an idea, I had some clay, all I needed was the space. And luckily I was invited to be the second participant in the Belmore ITCH residency program.

In early 2011, Josie and Somchai launched the Belmore ITCH creative residency program. They invited a closet artist they knew that has developed a private practice from crafting objects with processed meats. Over the years, this person has amassed an impressive portfolio of art made from cold cuts and other deli delights.