“The function of a vessel is to hold. The vessel has a significance within human culture beyond its simple physical functionality; it can hold and communicate emotion and meaning, the patterns on its surface can convey stories that elicit emotional responses. There is, in studio practice, a history of the use of vessels to explore a huge variety of meanings, interpretations and suggestions. This conjoined discourse around meaning and the physical experience of viewing and holding vessels is very important in understanding how vessels can carry meaning. Forged metal can take its place within the present art setting as a medium for creating vessels that convey significance.”