“Relationships are trials by fire, much like how ceramics are a literal trial by fire. Ceramics have a long history of usage as vessels and idols; physical objects that themselves contain or embody something, whether that be tangible or not. Humor is a driving force for me that has been a catalyst for healing from trauma. Alongside playful colors and forms, humor opens the door to address the difficult and often painful realities of heartbreak.” -Colin J. Radcliffe
“Queer spaces have always had to operate relatively under the radar - whether that be in gay bars or cruising spots. […] Now these spaces have moved digitally. In the same way that the digital space is inseparable from Radcliffe’s art, so too is the world of cruising and dating from the Internet.” -Only Child Mag Issue #13
Colin J Radcliffe
Chronicling his successes and failures in love, Colin’s work is autobiographical and often at times confessional. Each work is a personal memory, an ode to a romantic, platonic, or sexual partner and our connection to one another (or lack thereof). Using the same hands that once caressed a lover or sent an intimate text message, Colin pours his (often unspoken) sentiments and memories of that person through touch into the piece that embodies them, and in doing so release those feelings and give space for healing…so that he can love anew, again and again.