LON Gallery is thrilled to present WHORL, an exhibition of new vessels by Ryan Hancock, on view in the gallery from 25 June - 19 July, 2025.

WHORL is inspirited by the logic of natural forms—spirals, shells, plant structures—through hand-built ceramic vessels that reflect upon growth and accumulation. Constructed in concentric coils, the vessels are formed intuitively, allowing the shape to emerge whilst resisting inclinations for perfectionism. The process reflects evolution, with form and surface developing in tandem. Drawing on the ancient tradition of Maiolica, the vessels become both object and image, with continuous narrative loops depicting vignettes of office life, native birds and fish caught in local waters. Each vessel becomes an orbit of lived experience and tradition, where stories spiral without end, reflecting the ever evolving transformation of life and the hand that shapes them.