Emma Lindegaard is a self-taught ceramic artist working from her shared studio space at Shacks, in Walyalup/Fremantle. Her objects are built entirely by hand using the coiling method and minimal tools, often taking days to complete. This slow, tactile process allows for thoughtful modifications to shape, texture and balance, resulting in pieces that feel intentional yet instinctive.

Lindegaard’s ongoing development in abstract sculpture is deeply connected to the landscapes she inhabits. Time spent immersed in nature informs her visual language—rock formations, natural structures, and geological rhythms become points of departure. Each piece is unique, led by an exploration of negative space, organic curves and clean lines. Spontaneity, instinct and experimentation are integral to her method, ensuring that every object is a dialogue between material and maker.

Surface finishing remains minimal yet refined, honouring the earthiness of clay and emphasising form over ornament. Textural slips and glazes are applied sparingly to create a tactile response, grounding the viewer in time and place. Chalky whites, flax, smoke and graphite tones remain close to the material itself, while surfaces retain the memory of making. The work reads as distilled yet sensuous—softness without sentimentality.

At Cleo Collects, we place Lindegaard’s pieces where architecture needs breath. Their quiet presence tempers hard edges, pairs beautifully with timber and stone, and brings a human scale to rooms that favour clarity. Her practice evolves through families and series of objects, inviting grouping, rearrangement, and daily interaction. In this way, Lindegaard’s work is both sculptural and relational—objects that not only hold space, but also invite life to unfold around them.