Dr. Nadav Drukker incises calculations from his research onto his stoneware and porcelain vessels, which after glazing using traditional methods, results in an unique contemporary artwork.

A collection of his ceramics creations was displayed the Knight Webb Gallery in Brixton between 16th March – 8th April 2017.

The collection comprised six projects: Circle, Cusp, Index, Polygons, Cut and Defect, each based on a research paper published by Dr. Drukker.

Dr Drukker, whose academic work centres on String-Theory, explained: “My research is quite abstract and I find using by calculations in my art is a great way of communicating it to the public.

“From an early age I had a strong affinity to ceramics; the Japanese vessels that my grandfather collected and the shards of pots in local archaeology. I started practicing pottery myself towards the end of my PhD in California, and have been doing it regularly ever since. Originally it was a way to focus on something other than the gruelling research environment, but recently I felt compelled to combine my two passions.

“As I started transcribing my calculations on clay, I realised that the process itself was not a mere reflection of my research, but was influencing it. I revisited old notes and learned new things from re-examining them. I also spent a lot of time trying to find ways to distil my work into a form that is visually appealing.”

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