Rooted in an early engagement with mosaic, Valeriya’s practice has evolved into a distinct methodology in which porcelain is treated as a painterly substance. Her compositions are built through an intensive, cumulative process in which layers of hand shaped porcelain petals form complex arrangements that evoke natural and organic phenomena without resolving into literal representation. For Homo Faber 2026, Valeriya presents Drop of Water, a fragile yet powerful relief. In this unique, almost kinetic, artwork, thousands of hand formed porcelain petals are framed in black brass to depict movement on the surface of water.