Megan Burridge

ABOUT Megan

Megan Burridge is a Cornish artist who is inspired by organic forms, nature, and landscapes. Her work considers how people relate to place, as well as her own personal connection to the landscape she is situated within. 

Her recent series has explored the journey that one of her materials, Cornish clay, goes through before reaching her. China Clay deposits in Cornwall are formed through the breakdown of granite, and its production and industrial mining has shaped the physical, economic, and cultural Cornish landscape. Granite rockscapes feature in her paintings, and her Cornish clay ceramics are a continuation of the rock cycle, with the broken-down granite forming a solid ‘rock’ once more. 

Whether working in paint or clay, Megan’s work explores the textural, colour and natural possibilities within the medium. Often using alternative firing methods such as pit firing, and exploring local and recycled materials where possible, her practice itself is a means of connecting with her environment and its products.