Described as irreverent poetry in clay, Jess Skeltons' work is rooted in the thrown vessel, with a making process that pushes her material to the limit and invites the unexpected to occur. Influences range from maritime dereliction and urban decay to graffiti and the plastic detritus of humanities desires. Jess is particularly drawn to what she calls the 'shadowlands', semi wild post urban spaces where the precarity of the relationship between humanity and nature is evident.