Suvira mcdonald biography of martin

Suvira’s early visual art training was focused in Lismore NSW. He was awarded a Diploma in ceramics from Lismore TAFE in and, building on a degree in Commerce (UNSW) from , was granted candidacy and subsequently awarded a Master’s Degree in Visual Art from Southern Cross University (SCU) in

His research was focused on wood fired ceramics which required a physicality and performance reminiscent of ritual theatre.

He also acquired various ceramic technologies underpinning the medium.

He has been a teacher of ceramics and sculpture for 30 years, including sessional work at SCU. Throughout this time he has conducted a ceramics practice with multiple areas of research.

The practice has at times had domestic dinnerware as a focus, although he has also produced landscape interpretations and sculpture formed in low relief and freestanding modalities. He has also developed strong sculptural statements with other more robust media such as steel, wood and stone often combined with each othe