Evie Mae
Evie Mae Harding’s practice embraces imperfection as a source of beauty and meaning, finding new ways to challenge traditional ideas of value—both in materials and in the self. Working with techniques like Scagliola and Raku firing, she creates objects imbued with a raw, tactile presence. Raku, a process celebrated for its unpredictability and the organic imperfections it produces, mirrors Harding’s broader exploration of vulnerability and transformation. These imperfections, formed during the rapid cooling of ceramics, become metaphors for the fragments of her own experiences that she incorporates into her work.
By embedding deeply personal materials, such as shredded pages from her diaries, Harding aligns her artistic process with the philosophy of Raku: embracing what is imperfect, unpredictable, and profoundly human. The cracks and textures of the material resonate with the emotional weight of themes such as trauma, grief, love, and recovery. Just as Raku ceramics are valued for their flaws, Harding’s work finds worth in the messy, unresolved aspects of life, transforming them into forms that feel timeless yet deeply personal.
Through her hands-on techniques and conceptual depth, Harding creates sculptures that ask us to reconsider how we define worth—whether in an object, a material, or ourselves. Her practice offers a powerful reminder that imperfection is not something to hide but something to celebrate, presenting the fragile and the vulnerable as sources of strength and beauty.
