Clare Mccracken

Clare McCracken studied at Camberwell College of Arts and lived on Concorde’s flight path for 17 years. Concorde marked the time every day, flying into Heathrow from JFK, and it became an obsession for her. "The Seven Sisters" represent an aviation graveyard and were shown in "20" at Studio 56, Barcelona, commemorating Concorde’s withdrawal from service. Seven scaled-down, stylised sculptures represent the British Airways Concorde fleet laid to rest after the enforced early retirement of this iconic aircraft in 2003. Each piece is constructed from white earthenware, with tailor-made ceramic transfers detailing the design.
Clare McCracken’s love of modern architecture, travelling, and aviation is reflected in her work. Her ceramics are quirky sculptures that carry stories and personal experiences. McCracken primarily works with large earthenware slabs to produce architectural and engineered pieces. She begins by sketching or taking photographs, absorbing form, analysing structure, and considering how this could be transformed into a ceramic sculpture. She designs her pieces using technical drawings, makes a maquette, and, once she understands how the piece will be formed structurally, starts on a full sized version. Ultimately, her goal is to excite the viewer by conveying her passion for cities, buildings, and aviation.