In My Shoes

Material
Hand-formed in stoneware clay, these sculptured birds are painted with ceramic underglazes as bisque-ware and then coated in a clear gloss glaze before firing to bring to life.

Dimensions
Approx. 21cm H x 14cm L x 6cm W
Each piece is unique in scale depending on the bird species and the size of its natural wood mount.

Information

In My Shoes is a series of handbuilt ceramic bird sculptures, each representing a native Australian species and perched in its own pair of high-heeled shoes. Whimsical and tender, these works blend humour with personal storytelling — drawing on the artist’s childhood memories of dressing up in heels from the family costume cupboard as an early form of self-expression.

The pairing of birds with footwear becomes a playful yet poignant symbol of identity, transformation, and the joy of being unapologetically oneself. Each sculpture is mounted on wood and finished with underglaze colour and gloss, celebrating the artist’s ongoing relationship with queerness, creativity, and the natural world.