Monika Patuszyńska was introduced to ceramics in the early 90s during a one-year course for artisans in Denmark: “I always warn people who want to work with ceramics to think it over. It is a trap that once you fall into; it's very difficult to get out. I haven't got out of it since,” she says. What distinguishes Monika’s making process is her approach to the material. A traditional technique of casting (often used in industrial production) became a way for endless expression. “I assumed that plaster and porcelain are not smooth. They were made smooth by man to create the impression that he had subordinated all elements to himself. So I started looking for the nature of the materials, showing casting marks and splitting the plaster to reveal its internal structure,” she explains of her creative process.
Monika Patuszynska
