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Dani Salvo

Clay has been at the centre of my creative life for many years. I love its raw, tactile nature and the endless possibilities it offers.

My work is handmade and intentionally imperfect, with carving, drawing, layering and the marks of the hand left visible. I see each piece as an individual object — made to be lived with, kept and loved.

Inspired by coastal walks and the landscape around me, I explore light, texture, contrast and memory through raw black and white clays, porcelain and black slip.

I particularly enjoy treating clay like a canvas, drawing and carving into large coil-built forms and smaller wheel-thrown pieces. Some works feature the local Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, while others are more abstract or figurative, leaving space for stories and memories to emerge.

I love the unpredictability of the kiln — that final meeting of clay, surface, fire and chance. It’s one of the great joys of making.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts — Ceramics Major
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education