With Dunwich Delft, Ed Wilson reimagines the ceramics of Suffolk’s sunken city
Beneath the murky saltwater of the Suffolk coast, layers of sand and shingle cover the remains of an ancient port. Swallowed by a series of violent North Sea storms in the 13th century, Dunwich disappeared into the sea forever, burying a vast city that traded goods and treasures from across the medieval world.
Dunwich Delft, by Ed Wilson, imagines the ceramic wares of this medieval city as if excavated from beneath the waves. The pottery combines medieval myths with the symbolism of the monasteries that remain on the Suffolk coast.
All Dunwich Delft pottery is thrown by hand on a wheel and made with natural materials: earthenware clay and iron-rich, lead-free honey glazes. Ed makes all his pieces close to the Suffolk coast. They are designed to be both displayed and used as practical pieces to enjoy with food.
Ed Wilson has a background in Architecture, Fine Art and painting and studied at Cambridge University, Norwich University of the Arts and Chelsea Art School. He has been making ceramics for 15 years.