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Zemun, Serbia

Nemanja Nikolic Prika

Ceramicist

An illuminated world

  • Nemanja finds endless opportunities to express his ideas
  • He graduated from the University of Arts in Belgrade
  • Inspired by nature, he has an interest in illuminating objects

Nemanja Nikolic Prika took a ceramics class when he was 16, just as a hobby. But it was a revelation to him, and almost immediately he began to consider that he could become an artist. Today, every day is a journey as he pursues his research into ceramics, focusing on ideas related to movement and light. The most important thing for him is that his craft has a real application in life, however he also wants his pieces to convey emotions. He trusts his material to show him the best, most satisfactory outcomes.


Interview

©Milena Nikolic
©Milena Nikolic
What are your principal skills?
I have mastered all the traditional disciplines for creating in clay, including sculpting, drawing, painting and designing. Bearing in mind that clay has many forms, at the moment I specialise in the paper clay technique, which I use for creating illuminated objects.
What do you love most about your work?
Above all, I enjoy interacting with the material. I love it when the light runs through the paper porcelain, it creates a warm feeling with its natural palette of colours, from yellow to orange and red.
How do you express tradition and innovation in your work?
I would say that tradition is reflected in the material that I work with, as well as in the techniques I use. However, I always try to add or create something new with some contemporary elements, such as light or new materials.
How would you define what you do?
I create applied art with clay. I have found a specific area that connects design, craftsmanship and art. The combination of my artistic idea with applicability is very important to me.
Nemanja Nikolic Prika is an expert artisan: he began his career in 2009

Where


Nemanja Nikolic Prika

Address: Pregrevica 123, 11080, Zemun, Serbia
Hours: By appointment only
Phone: +381 638379625
Languages: Serbian, English
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