An eye for texture details
- Laura handcrafts ceramic vessel-shaped sculptures
- Elaborate textures and organic forms are the focal point of her aesthetic
- She started out as self-taught in ceramics, then trained with masters abroad
Amsterdam-based ceramicist Laura Pasquino is a master of organic, minimalistic forms and intricate textural details. Laura’s journey into ceramics was self-guided and influenced by a lifelong fascination with art. Her passion for clay, sparked by its versatile nature, led her to purchase a potter’s wheel in 2019 and start experimenting. This humble beginning marked the start of a career characterised by persistent development and refinement. Laura honed her craft through international experiences, including an intensive pottery apprenticeship in Kyoto, Japan, followed by the establishment of her first studio in Portugal, where she perfected her techniques. Using textured stoneware and porcelain, her pieces have a subtle presence, reflecting her preference for simplicity and quiet elegance.
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INTERVIEW
I spend a lot of time working on details, like getting the right amount of grains in the texture. This can take days. Sometimes I look at the piece when it is drying and notice that the texture changes during the process, so I might decide to add an extra layer. It really is about the smallest of details.
I am fascinated by natural processes. The different formations that natural forces create in landscapes have been a big inspiration, especially for the textures of my works. Inspiration can come from anywhere, but I also like to look at design in general, architecture and history.
The sale of one of my early works to a major art collection in 2022. It was a porcelain, spherical form with a collapsed top and a one-of-a-kind piece. Initially I was not sure about showing it at all, but it turned out to be very much wanted in the end.
The most memorable moments are exhibitions, when I really get a chance to get out of the studio and put the works in a different environment. Solo shows particularly. The preparations can be very intensive, but they also push you to improve every time.
