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Collection by Heather Corcoran

An Art Exhibition You're Invited to Touch

"My collection to clay is deep," says ceramicist Romy Nothover on the occasion of a one-day show focused on her modern interpretation of the ancient art.

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Ceramicist Romy Northover's tool kit, which she chose to display as a celebration of the handmade nature of her craft. "This installation becomes a description of my process, a delineation of what can be felt, experienced, and emotionally negotiated," Northover says.
Ceramicist Romy Northover's tool kit, which she chose to display as a celebration of the handmade nature of her craft. "This installation becomes a description of my process, a delineation of what can be felt, experienced, and emotionally negotiated," Northover says.
Captured in a black and white photograph, this vessel shows the subtle play of textures at the heart of Northover's work. "Almost every piece in the collection is white. By removing color from the equation I could focus entirely on form, material, surface, and tone," Northover says.
Captured in a black and white photograph, this vessel shows the subtle play of textures at the heart of Northover's work. "Almost every piece in the collection is white. By removing color from the equation I could focus entirely on form, material, surface, and tone," Northover says.
At the NES Creative space in New York's Tribeca, Romy Northover showcased a collection of ceramics, sculptures, and drawing—and even the tools she used to create them.
At the NES Creative space in New York's Tribeca, Romy Northover showcased a collection of ceramics, sculptures, and drawing—and even the tools she used to create them.
An architectural sense of space is often the inspiration for Romy Northover's designs. In the case of this tall white vase, she knew she wanted to create a vertical piece to hold a bouquet of branches to break up the horizontal planes surrounding it.
An architectural sense of space is often the inspiration for Romy Northover's designs. In the case of this tall white vase, she knew she wanted to create a vertical piece to hold a bouquet of branches to break up the horizontal planes surrounding it.
A selection of Polaroids on display offer a glimpse into Northover's practice. She works with a variety of techniques—including wheel throwing, handbuilding, and Japanese kintsugi—to create her pieces, each of which can take weeks to realize.
A selection of Polaroids on display offer a glimpse into Northover's practice. She works with a variety of techniques—including wheel throwing, handbuilding, and Japanese kintsugi—to create her pieces, each of which can take weeks to realize.