Spodespiration

“From exploring ways of bringing more physicality to my paintings, to rekindling my love of printed ephemera cut and paste, in abstract expression and design. Spodespiration is a direct and sometimes literal response, to the inspiring visits made to Spode Museum in the latter part of 2023 and exploring the Spode Works site in March, 2024.

The photographic archive of the workers of Spode seemed a natural and integral starting point, hence the creation of the ‘People of Spode’ portrait series. It cannot be understated however, the impact that one photo of F. Griffiths (whom I have become to refer to as ‘The Duke’) has had in steering the Spodespiration project as a whole and my Ducas/Duka artworks in particular.”

Jon Tatham’s Exhibition ‘Spodespiration runs from 7th May to 29th June 2025.

An Exhibition of mixed media, collage and designer artworks inspired by Spode and The Potteries.