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James Lemon

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These recent works are handbuilt earthenware, formed using my whole body. Working with so much clay is physically demanding, but I’m finding deep pleasure in the intensity of it. The material calls for movement, for force. This piece is a great hunk of clay—formed, carved, hacked at. Its base, a weathered plinth, was made with a slightly different choreography but carries the same energy.

These works emerge from a place of deep comfort with my material. They feel like a performance in some way. I love to dance. This work was part of @oigall_projects VIP lounge for @melbourneartfair | I bring you love, 2025, earthenware, 1730x370x370. by @jameslemon

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2 years ago

Diva 2025, earthenware @oigall_projects by @jameslemon

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a year ago

Making ceramics sucks a lot of the time but I do annoyingly love it.
Working with it draws from a well of resentment and joy in the same hand. Like leaning into the intrusive thoughts and licking the butter knife.
I remember throwing my first pot back in 2013, and how quickly it captured my attention. That was a brief encounter, but by 2015 I was locked in deep. And now, suddenly, it’s been 10 years.
I still make the odd functional piece when I just need to get my hands into the material. Sometimes, after heaving around literal tonnes of clay (like the work above), it’s nice to make something small. Thoughtless. Just a chic little bowl built from muscle memory and a single brain cell.
I might invest a little time in making some functional pieces more over the coming weeks. Mud for 10 year anniversary. If you’d like to be kept in the loop, jump on my newsletter. They’ll probably be pretty fab. The work above exhibited with @oigall_projects at this years @melbourneartfair earthenware, 1200 x 40 by @jameslemon

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It’s been a year since I left Australia and I do miss you rats a bunch, however Im now properly back in the filth again after a little bit of a time to jiggle and giggle in a new city xx I’ll be updating my available works very very soon xxxxx taken in London, United Kingdom by @jameslemon

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14 days ago

Time to fill it with crap taken in London, United Kingdom by @jameslemon

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17 days ago

Nearly ready to drop some stoneware functional pieces. These domestic objects are made to be as sparing of materials as possible both in clay, glaze and intervention. Restraint across the entire making process. Feel free to dm for any enquiries and jump on my website for my newsletter for more info when they’re ready xx taken in London, United Kingdom by @jameslemon

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20 days ago

Another autofellating vessel. This one has his head absolutely buried. Just goin for it. Thrown and handbuilt. Stoneware, glaze, bricks, 2026 taken in London, United Kingdom by @jameslemon

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Autofellating vessel. Thrown, handbuilt and in part stolen from the walls of the building next door to the studio. May he guide your way. Stoneware, glaze, bricks 2026 taken in London, United Kingdom by @jameslemon

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23 days ago

Playing with themes like gesture, layer, and gay guy. Stoneware, glaze 2026 by @jameslemon

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24 days ago

My meeting with the Eiffel Tower today went fantastically. We discussed the brilliant developments of AI under my personal direction, JK Rowlings extensive weapon collection, and professionalism. While we had some disagreements about the current treatment of my favourite artist, P!nk - we came together on our shared enthusiasm of fingering. I look forward to our shared ventures together in the new year. Look out business people of 2027, things are about to circle back with the force of a 1000 nukes. taken in Paris, France by @jameslemon

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a month ago

For my beautiful boys @caseyspooner and @tinen212 thrown stoneware, glaze, 2026 by @jameslemon

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I don’t remember if I ever ended up sharing these photographs when I made them. I was digging through my images and found them. Crying in the club, 2025, digital. This was a kind of performance I did during a time of much anguish. by @jameslemon

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