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Nana König

Nana König Ceramicist
Contact
German, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+49 1781728870
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Trusting in chance

  • • Nana is an art director turned ceramicist
  • • Giving space to chance is becoming increasingly important in her work
  • • She uses calligraphy on her ceramic objects, a passion of hers since her early design studies

Nana König lives in Hamburg and has her ceramics studio on a former farm on the outskirts of the city. She finds peace and inspiration here. Nana came to ceramics while working as art director for a German publishing house. What began as a hobby to switch off from work quickly evolved into a passion and she knew exactly what she wanted to create. In order to gain the knowledge to implement her ideas, she began studying ceramic design part-time at a technical school. "I absorbed lots of specialist knowledge of the ceramics craft in the technical school at the beginning of my studying – including cramming the periodic table once again." Nana has experimented with many different techniques. However, her style remains recognisable. She is currently focusing on free-form work. Her process involves letting go of all limits, not pursuing a particular goal, and being empowered by chance – the result of which are unique pieces.

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Works

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Calligraphy cup

This is a porcelain mug with a handwritten calligraphic interpretation of a song.

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School of fish plates

These two plates are made of stoneware clay and coloured porcelain inlays.

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Sculptural vase

This vase is made of cast porcelain.

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Graffiti cups

These cups were made with the action painting technique on black and white porcelain and stoneware.

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