Philip Eglin is a distinguished British ceramic artist whose practice blends Eastern and Western traditions with wit, humour and satire. His work, which includes figures, vessels, plates and pots, is marked by technical rigour, material experimentation and sculptural boldness, transforming historical influences into dynamic contemporary ceramics. Embracing the unpredictability of clay, his surfaces are rich in texture, distortion and expressive gestures. This approach not only allows him to push the boundaries of the medium but also to highlight the enduring relevance of ceramics as a vehicle for storytelling, social commentary, and the celebration of human experience.

Eglin’s work is held in international public and private collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh; the British Council; Musée de la Céramique, Sèvres; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Museum of Fine Art, Houston, Texas; The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina. He has exhibited at the V&A, London; The Royal Academy, London; Somerset House, London; Marsden Woo Gallery, London; Yorkshire Sculpture Park; Pallant House Gallery, Chichester; Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, Madrid. Eglin won the Jerwood Prize for Applied Arts in 1996. In 2025, he was shortlisted for the prestigious Loewe Craft Prize.