Solo Exhibition ‘An Ocean of Dreams’ by Francesca Flynn at SaltSpace Gallery, Glasgow

Thursday 10th September - Sunday 13th September 2026

A solo exhibition of sculpture, ‘An Ocean of Dreams’ by Francesca Flynn showcases a body of work exploring themes of the female form, human emotions and the natural world. Each artwork is hand sculpted from an initial block of stoneware clay, which Francesca carves and carefully refines with creativity and natural instinct, often adding detail over many weeks. She then fires and glazes the work to her own distinct vision. Francesca’s approach to sculpting is intuitive and spontaneous, expressing a thought or feeling which is often indescribable by words. To quote the artist, “When I am sitting with a block of clay, I feel a great sense of possibility. My mind becomes clear yet focused, and the work takes on a life of its own. With some sculptures, I have an initial idea and record this as a quick sketch. Others begin immediately in clay. As I sculpt and carve, features begin to emerge. It is incredibly exciting as the form takes shape and the work unfolds like magic.” The resulting sculptures inspire a sense of dreamlike wonder, evocative of sea myths and ancient legends.

Sponsored by Brewgooder. Photography by Gavin Macqueen.