Ceramics as a calling
- Morana uses stoneware for its strong and tactile properties
- She makes clear, functional shapes with visible prints of the makers hands
- Her work and colour palette are inspired by Mediterranean nature
Morana Depoli comes from a family with generations of skillful and creative people. She first tried to express herself through textiles, like her grandmother, but ended up choosing her own creative outlet, mastering ceramics. She began working with clay while studying cultural studies. She learned the skills of pottery making by working in a small studio for ceramic souvenirs at first, and later on by learning from professor Boris Roce and artist Dijana Lukić. Her dream started to become a reality when she established Peruna Ceramics as a brand at the age of 30, and her calling became her work. Since then she has been creating and learning through practice in her sunny studio in Dubrovnik.
INTERVIEW
I rely on how I feel while creating. My musings are reflected in clear, functional shapes which have visible hand prints. I pride myself in the selection of quality materials to ensure that Peruna ceramic pieces last for years to come.
I mostly create dishes. Every piece is unique as I shape them on the pottery wheel. Sometimes, I apply other techniques as well. The products I make may seem the same, but they are in fact always different, and each one is harmonious in its own way.
I use a completely traditional technique of manual clay shaping, where everything goes quite slowly from start to finish. However, the form of the objects I make are very contemporary, with clean lines, quite far from traditional forms.
Making ceramic objects is a long-term process, especially drying and firing the clay, which cannot be shortened because that could damage the object. This should be respected if you want to start working with clay and produce ceramic objects.
