Sextuple-fired ceramic no. 2, 2024

This work is made from a combination of found materials, traditional ceramic mediums, glass, metals and enamels; and it appears here as the latest iteration of an evolving sculptural work. High-fired six times over, with multiple ruptures and reconstructions along the way, this piece has existed as three distinct works (thus far) within its life. The multiple firings and iterative constructions facilitate accumulative material transformations, while extending the life and aesthetic potential of the material object beyond one existence. Here themes of temporality, perpetual change, and material reuse emerge.

Anni Hagberg (b.1995, Cairns) is a Finnish-Australian visual artist based in Naarm/Melbourne. Hagberg has a particular interest in investigating unpredictable process-driven material encounters through sculpture and installation. Primarily working with non-traditional materials within ceramic and craft processes, Hagberg has regularly exhibited her work since 2019.

Recent projects include ‘In a restless world like this’ (2024), a group exhibition curated by Chantelle Mitchell and Jaxon Waterhouse at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre; ‘Thistle Chair’ (2024), a collaborative work with Michael Gittings debuted as a part of Melbourne Design Week 2024; and ‘Water under a bridge’ (2023), a solo exhibition at CAVES in Melbourne.