Paola Masi In The Studio
“I am not interested in creating something new. Mine is rather the search for the Universal: the container of that nothing which holds everything, Akasha ( Sanskrit word for ether). It is a slow process, opposed to the frenetic world that surrounds me”
Describe your creative process.
”The works are born turning on the wheel. It is a constant search for balance between the thickness, the movement and the weight of the piece. There is a certain fragility about these works, and I mean it in every way: once they are cut open there is no going back. Many fall and brake in the kiln. Some just move, as if dancing. It’s the beauty of the unknown for me. It requires surrendering to the nature of the elements, while firing the kiln at 1280o C. But that is the magic, the real power of ceramics.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
movement,sensuality,spirituality
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Owen Watson, Caravaggio,William Blake ,Henry Moore, Rilke, Tarkowsky
What inspires you?
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Where do you go for inspiration?
