Amelia Black's ceramic practice explores material integrity and connection to place through terracotta landscape works.
Using Australian clays and minimal surface treatments—burnishing, water etching, and slips made from the clay itself—she creates pieces that capture shadows collected from the local landscape. This slow, time-intensive work builds relationship with material and environment, orienting her practice to the natural world. Her broader material research investigates clay provenance, waste streams, and post-industrial materials, collaborating with artists, studios, and geologists to build transparency and ethical engagement with ceramic supply chains.