Laura Pasquino
Amsterdam-based ceramicist Laura Pasquino is dedicated to "spherical design" based on a natural aesthetic, inspired by the forces and forms of nature. Before opening her studio in the Netherlands, she studied and practiced ceramics in Japan and Portugal.
Laura Pasquino always leaves her handmade traces in her works, expressing her inner self through the texture of clay and subtle organic differences. This not only gives the pieces a soul but also reflects her authentic feelings in the moment of creation. Her goal is to give her work personality, not to strive for perfection.
Featuring flaws and cracks, Pasquino’s curvaceous pieces emphasize the imperfection and asymmetry that defines them, highlighting their allusion to nature through earthy colors and textures. Kept raw and somewhat primitive, they are nostalgic and poetic, conveying an unobtrusive, quiet beauty and spontaneity.
- Art: Laura Pasquino
How did Laura Pasquino Studio get started?
I started my studio after working for a while in a ceramics workshop in Japan. T bring my ideas and designs to life, it was a natural move to go on and open my own studio.
How do you get your inspiration?
Inspiration can come for any direction but mostly from working with the clay itself. I’m a nature lover and also like to observe and take references from the forces and formations of the natural world.
What was the initial motivation for your creative work, and how do you app=roach your daily work?
The initial motivation was to create works that are not standing out not for their colour or ornaments but for the texture and shape. Everything starts from the material. The design inspiration comes often only when I have the material in my hands.
The LIGHT series conveys a sense of philosophy and chaos; what spiritual significance do you hope to convey?
Cantered around the concept of lightness, the Light series expresses the unpredictable nature and sensitivity to external forces like gravity and heat. Each piece is a unique representation of the forces that shaped it, showcasing the inherent randomness and disorder that is present in all natural processes.
Your works are often related to nature or have a connection to "spheres." How did this aesthetic sensibility come about?
I think a“sphere”is a very powerful form. For me the beauty is in the sense of rhythm and recurrence of this shape.
