What attracted you to ceramics?
I chose this craft because I feel a strong connection with the material, for its tactility, visual appeal and versatility. The conversation with ceramics can produce surprising results and I feel clay is the best material for developing my own artistic voice.
And why do you like to use Parian clay?
Parian clay is an imitation of the marble from Paros, which is famous for its whiteness and used by Ancient Greeks for their sculptures. Parian clay, mixed with oxides and stains, provides me with a wide range of surface qualities.
© Giulia Savorelli
How important are your Italian roots in what you do?
The Italian traditions and style strongly influence my work in the form of decoration – despite the fact that I am using a material, Parian clay, which is innovative. I think of myself as an Italian ceramicist who has been learning his practice from abroad with influences from foreign cultures and styles.
Do you remember the first object you made?
As a student, the first object I made was a vase in the shape of Khepri, the Egyptian scarab God. Meanwhile my first piece of work since becoming an artist was a porcelain vegetable garden, as a memory of my childhood playground.