for inspiration
as deep as the sea.
As a multidisciplinary artist, my background defines the process of my work. My upbringing in Lithuania formed my love of the natural world, my years in America have shown me limitless possibilities of expression, and my past two decades in Germany have shaped my skills. Materials have their limitations. My calling as an artist is to combine and blend outcomes through playfulness and seeking new possibilities within their structures. I work large in scale. My artistic vision constantly questions the paradoxical relationships between objects and materials. I’m transforming structures into sculptures.
My work combines materials in a playful manner that elevate and transform structures into sculptures.
Mainly, working with ceramics in a playful way creating objects of art which express my longing and desire for the aquatic nature but with a lightness of heart.
My definition of beauty is asymmetrical and imperfect moments in time, lovingly held with forgiveness for the end result. Process brings us into relationship and intimacy with our ideas.
I’m never not inspired. Nature, without question provides the best reminder of everything that we forget daily in our busy world. Flora and fauna provide deep introspection through granular examination of plants as a daily meditation. Earth itself, and I mean the rocks is central to this point of view because I work with clay and metal ore.
After inspiration and getting the next idea comes brainstorming and experimenting.
Shaping plaster molds are how my porcelain pieces are built. Many pieces are stacked, mummified and prepared for pouring. The object develops as the depth is molded from negatives into positive shapes. Then, voila! (or not). A lifetime’s supply of experiences shapes each successful art object.
It’s learning how to communicate with the chosen materials until commonalities emerge.
More technically, the focus is on clay construction and metal work. My sculptures often layer and combine the two for an unexpected result which can elevate and surprise the senses with how they play with light.
Say I am building a sculpture with metal weavings and poured porcelain forms— I attempt to forge a conversation between disparate forms and I’m excited about of the possibilities of how to connect them.
My family and I run a farm in Nordrhein-Westfalen and are excited to introduce new community offerings in the future.
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Telefon: 016097847184
E-Mail: info@kriste-ceramics.com
Adresse: Wester 103, Ochtrup, 48607, NRW, Germany