Elisabeth von Krogh
Ceramicist
Notteroy, Norway
Recommended by Norwegian Crafts
Creating shapes out of clay
- Vases are central to Elisabeth's practice
- She wants the form to be interesting, whatever angle it is viewed from
- She loves being in her workshop, mastering her skills
For Elisabeth von Krogh, working with clay is all about creating shapes. “The vessel as an archetypal, sculptural form, as a container and a symbol, fascinates and inspires me," she says. "The transition from vessel to sculpture is a gradual process: when is an object a vessel, when is it a sculpture?” Elisabeth’s creations can be found in applied arts collections of national museums in Norway, as well as in numerous private collections. She has exhibited extensively throughout Europe, including a solo exhibition in Oslo in 2022, and a large-scale presentation of her works in Tonsberg in 2024. Elisabeth was also awarded several public commissions, including by Oslo Airport.
INTERVIEW
In the beginning, I wanted to be an industrial designer. But after visiting the ceramics department at my school, I realised that I could create my own designs and explore new ideas in a much more enjoyable way using my own hands, rather than drawing my ideas and letting factory machines produce them.
Many of my works are handcrafted using clay coils, or hand built in combination with wheel-thrown elements. I also use plaster moulds as part of the form creating process. Rolled out sheets of clay are pressed into plaster moulds, formed and then manipulated further.
Modernist painters from the early 1900s, like Le Corbusier and Léger. I am also inspired by the playfulness and visual power of Post-Modernists, such as the Memphis group. These references are essential for my work. They inspire me to play with my own ideas of shapes and colours.
I spend a lot of time thinking and planning new works before I touch the clay. It takes a long time to make unique pieces for an exhibition. The choice of colour is essential for the work as a whole.
Elisabeth von Krogh
Ceramicist
Notteroy, Norway
Recommended by Norwegian Crafts
AVAILABILITY
By appointment only
PHONE
+47 95750695
LANGUAGES
Norwegian, English
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