Earth Pulse
Mollie Bosworth
Earth Pulse (detail) 2026
Porcelain, metallic salts
Polished exterior with metallic salts fired in reduction
14 x 13 x 13 cm
About the Artwork
Earth Pulse extends my two-decade investigation into the reactive behaviour of metallic salts on polished porcelain. Variations in moisture and kiln atmosphere push these soluble salts toward unpredictable outcomes. Fired in reduction, this work carries a subtly shifting surface: graduated spots appear to expand and contract with the curve of the form, their nuances shaped by position within the kiln’s changing atmosphere. In Earth Pulse, the boundaries between body and surface dissolve, holding a moment of quiet aliveness.
About the Artist
Mollie Bosworth is a Kuranda-based ceramic artist whose decades-long practice centres on finely thrown porcelain and the creation of layered, image-rich surfaces. Largely self-taught, her work has developed through sustained enquiry, experimentation, and a deep engagement with material processes. She holds a Diploma of Art (Ceramics) from ANU School of Art & Design, Canberra.
Mollie has received significant recognition, including the Siliceous Award (2017), the North Queensland Ceramics Award (2005), and an Honourable Mention in the 3rd World Ceramic Biennale International Competition (2005). Her work is represented in the collections of Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Griffith University, the Townsville City Ceramic Collection, the Queensland State Collection, and the Gold Coast City Art Collection. She has presented two solo exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery (2005, 2018), and has exhibited widely across Australia in curated and selected exhibitions. Her work has also appeared in several publications on clay and cyanotype.