The Gift Collection by Danielle O'Connor Akiyama

Danielle employs an array of fascinating personal techniques which help her to forge a bond with the viewer. One of the most noticeable in this collection is the smattering of dots which she uses to keep the eyes moving around the images. Although we do not necessarily register this response it animates the colours and brings an additional energy to the works. This is intensified by an uninhibited vigour and freedom of style, which combines with a luminous hand-finished glaze to give each piece a breath taking impact.