Rachel Kneebone is a London-based artist whose work considers the human condition and cycles of metamorphosis, transformation, growth, and change. Working primarily in porcelain, Kneebone’s sculptures are inherently spiritual–their fluid forms showcase a symbiotic relationship between bodies and their surroundings, creating an intricate dance between humans and their surrounding environments.

Rachel Kneebone’s Salmacis (2016) draws from the Greek myth of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, where two beings merge into one, blurring distinctions between identity and form. The porcelain sculpture’s fluid, cascading composition evokes natural formations like eroded landscapes or tangled roots, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human bodies and organic matter. Through this fusion of myth and nature, Kneebone explores transformation, growth, and the inevitability of change within the environment.