“I am Ignota Pothon, an art ceramist. I live in Grenoble.
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The arts have always held an essential place in my life. I chose the art of ceramics because it is through this practice that I best express my artistic sensitivity.
I studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vilnius in Lithuania, then at the Métiers d’Arts in Paris. My works have won several awards in international ceramics competitions.
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Pots, vases or dishes, all of my creations in white earthenware, obtained by modeling, bear the same signature: small sticks mounted with a shared center that colonize the side or the neck of the piece.
Placed one by one, they symbolize the patience of the creative gesture. Sensitive to texture effects, I work on grainy surfaces by pricking them with a needle. In this way I create a very modern, fine, and refined range of products. My pieces are baked at 1030° C in an electric oven with bright or neutral enamel finishes, shiny or matte, while keeping the raw side of the clay.”