Joro

This sculpture is made from porcelain, parian clay and slip, salvaged ceramic components and packing materials, glaze drippings, sand, and copper lustre. Its name, drawn from the Old Norse word for 'earth' or 'land' and referencing the Earth Goddess of Norse mythology, reflects the work’s connection to renewal and sustenance. Inspired by the Mexico City project, in which used diapers were transformed into oyster mushrooms through mycelium, Joro transforms salvaged materials into something vital and new. In the spirit of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the cracks with lacquer mixed with metals, copper lustre is used to both adorn and highlight the piece’s reclaimed elements.

Crafted by

Gaby Mlynarczyk