Claymoon holds a particular fascination with the aesthetic and functional properties of clay, and one that began when Adam Weismann, along with his wife Katy Bryce, founded Clayworks in 2010 – breathable clay plaster finishes made in Cornwall from raw materials. Clayworks came from a shared love of nature and a belief in natural and sustainable building practices. Weismann and Bryce travelled the world to learn about vernacular traditions of building with clay and whilst initially focussed on the integrity and performance of the material, they also saw the capacity of natural materials to affect the way we experience the spaces we inhabit. This fascination has continued into the work of Claymoon, which also passively effect the environment in the space in which they are shown.

A culture of learning, discovery and experimentation is at the heart of Weismann and Studio’s philosophy. Through creating a connection to the wonder of both the properties of the material used and its history, Claymoon contains a desire to educate about the positive effect a material can have on both people and place.

Made using vernacular building techniques such as ‘rammed earth’, and encased in brass and walnut frames, the monolithic forms feature muted tones using earth pigments.

They have been created with the intention of being meditative, contemplative, raw and elemental — inviting the viewer to find a state of ‘soft fascination’.