Alongside my practice as a ceramic artist, I have been working and producing functional art works.
In these objects I strive to balance seemingly contrasting elements in a harmonious way. I throw heavily grogged stoneware clay on the wheel, in order to achieve a primary, rough feel to the objects, I then add to those pieces a touch of delicate gold or porcelain.
The inspiration to these pieces comes from different experiences – travelling to distant countries (seeing the rice growing terraces in South Korea, working with local artists and artisans in Jingdezhen, China, admiring the ceramic facades on buildings in my native Brazil), experiencing the ambivalence of being a mother to three Israeli soldiers and growing up with a multi-cultural identity.
I aim to apply moments of magic and inspiration, into vessels we encounter on our everyday routine, checking new frontiers of balance and harmony.