....By simplicity, she means simplicity of form and execution, but also simplicity of expression which belies the density of cultural reference.  She also decided to avoid being classed as a ceramicist, with all the technical specialisation which this implies, paring down unnecessary technical acomplishment in order to communicate directly. Creating an inclusive, rather than exclusive gallery-culture art, she lets an audience into her world on several levels. Ross attempts to retain the spontainety of invention within a frame of reference which remains true in the meaning and intent of tradition and ritual. 

Iwan Bala, Where Many Worlds Fit, Planet, Cardiff,  2005

l want to point out the use of the term axion is a cross between axis, axon and action. So a rite is the center, the culture's hub, and as we create new rites through Art, we axion favoring conscience. A ritual axion is revolutionary and evolutionary as it softly touches the Sacred and inherently lead us to action and connection. ER

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