Ian Hodge

Ian Hodge
Ian lives in Melbourne and comes to ceramics after a career in hairdressing - where shape, colour and texture were all important. On discovering ceramics in 2021, he was intrigued and excited at the potential clay had as a way of expressing abstract ideas of form and colour.
His exhibition “Urban” a joint exhibition with painter Wayne Elliot at The Hive Gallery Ocean Grove has been a recent highlight. Ian’s work has also been included of various exhibitions and Galleries throughout Victoria and interstate.
Ian’s recent works have a Brutalist theme, a commentary on urban society with his monolithic like pieces depicting a community in isolation. In these recent works, form and the clay itself is the hero, shape, texture and earthiness being the key components. It’s a grounding showing strength and yet warmth of the clay.