Ceramics
Ceramics is the form of expression closest to me. The moment when I hold a piece of clay in my hands and allow an idea to take shape through touch is unlike anything else. Giving clay its form, texture and colour is a long process that requires patience, commitment and attention. Creating ceramics is not only about shaping and firing clay. An essential part of the process is waiting – learning to recognize the moment when the material is ready for the next step. You cannot rush it, nor be late. Clay can be unforgiving. Despite your best efforts, a piece may crack or collapse during firing. At other time it can suprise you and exceed your expectations. I know no material more demanding and unpredictable than clay, but at the same time there is no medium that offers greater freedom. The only real limit is imagination.
In this gallery you will find my works, inspired mainly by nature and by animals I have had the opportunity to observe. Natural stone often becomes part of the sculpture as well, serving as a base and extention of the landscape from which the inspiration emerged.
Each piece is unique. Each carries its own story – a story of inspiration, shaping, waiting, hollowing, joining, refining, polishing, firing, and sometimes firing again. It’s a story of patience, uncertainty and the joy of creation. My role in that story eventually comes to an end, but the object continues its journey. Where will it go? Who will live with it? What meaning will it acquire in a new place? These questions are part of the work as well, and I am always curious to discover where that story continues.
I also make commissioned sculptures. Please contact me if the item you want to buy is no longer available.
