Nude shell is a sculptural earthenware work from Irina Salmina’s Shells series. The shape is formed like the opening of an anemone, with an overall form of a flower petal with jagged edges. Both interior and exterior are carved with lines that echo the shape and give the illusion of movement. The exterior of the shell has a beige-pink colour and soft sandy texture created with an experimental glaze.

Length 35 cm
Width 26 cm
Height 14 cm

Reptile shell is a sculptural earthenware work from Irina Salmina’s Shells series in matte black. The ceramic form has an asymmetric conical bowl-like dynamic shape, changing on each side with a ragged opening. It is reminiscent of a reptile shell that has landed on its back and is decorated with an abstract dotted pattern consisting of closely placed dots with areas of smoothness between – like lace.

Length 42 cm
Width 33 cm
Height 21 cm

Vintage shell is a spiral-shaped sculptural earthenware work which echoes the shape of a wave. The exterior has a velvet experimental texture in a rich emerald-green colour. The interior has a smooth, eroded gold surface with melted glass inside. Both the interior and exterior are carved with lines that echo the shape of the piece. Created using mixed techniques, it is a nature inspired improvisation and experiment on textures.

Length 25 cm
Width 15 cm
Height 11 cm

Volcanic shell is a conical ceramic sculptural work crafted from earthenware and glazes. The overall shape is a rounded point at one end of the overall oval, with the other point appearing to have been torn off. It has been given a texture using a mix of various improvised techniques. The exterior of the shell has a deep caramel-coloured mirror glaze and a burnt effect made with a transition to a dark grey velvety texture at the edges of the opening, mimicking cooled lava rock.

Length 33 cm
Width 22 cm
Height 14 cm

Wild souls is a composition of two ceramic sculptural works from Irina Salmina’s Shells series, handcrafted from earthenware and glazes. The forms are conceived as a dialogue between two entities, two bodies and two souls. Created using various mixed techniques, the shapes resemble that of half of a butterfly wing when looking from above.

Length 36 cm
Width 23 cm
Height 12.5 cm