Jacqui Chanarin’s work is so infused with a clever yet simple humour that much of its brilliant craftsmanship and the more serious thought behind her pieces can easily be overlooked. But on every level, the viewer is left with the same impression; here is an artist at the very top of her game, with both the skill and confidence to create a series of ceramic artworks that set her apart as a very rare and special talent.

It is largely the contradictions of modern society that concern Chanarin and take her work beyond that of the amusing novelty and into the…

Jacqui Chanarin’s work is so infused with a clever yet simple humour that much of its brilliant craftsmanship and the more serious thought behind her pieces can easily be overlooked. But on every level, the viewer is left with the same impression; here is an artist at the very top of her game, with both the skill and confidence to create a series of ceramic artworks that set her apart as a very rare and special talent.

It is largely the contradictions of modern society that concern Chanarin and take her work beyond that of the amusing novelty and into the realm of serious, challenging and thought provoking art. Chanarin says that her work is concerned mainly with mankind’s ’complex urban environment and the animals that have adapted to it’.

Jacqui Chanarin achieved a first class degree in 3-D Design at Brighton University and an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art, London. She has undertaken several teaching posts at every level from under graduate to primary school and has exhibited extensively around London.