Artist Profile

カリーナ・クラーゲス

Germany｜Ceramic

ドイツ・ハノーバーでコミュニケーションデザインを学んだのち、主として陶芸作品を制作し、デザイナーとしても活動するアーティスト。これまでに様々な場面で粘土を使った彫刻作品などを発表しながら、日本の陶磁器、特に茶器にインスピレーションを得た実用器を制作する。日本の美と精神性に強い影響を受け、再解釈した表現はモダンでユニークなデザイン。

Artist Profile

Karina Klages

Germany｜Ceramic

Karina Klages works primarily in ceramic, with a practice that also encompasses sculpture, photography and design. This form of working creates a visual and conceptual line between mediums and processes. Clay played an early role in her life, but only intensified as her medium at a later point in time. Klages studied communication design in Hanover, Germany. She experiences sculpting with clay as a release on various levels. Her work is based on the symbiosis of perfection and imperfection of nature, on raw, changing surfaces and hidden beauty. Japanese ceramic art, especially teaware, is another intense source of inspiration. The surfaces of wood-firing pieces reveal a depth, richness of detail and beauty that can be found in paintings or dance.