About
Myrto Papadopoulou studied Ceramics at Wolverhampton University to Masters degree. Since then she has spent the last eight years focused on making unique sculptural vessels.
Her work represents organic shapes and textures based on natural movement and flow
through the body of the vessels and towards the rim of the vases, as these are uniquely developed during the hand making sculpting process.
“Working with clay, my real focus is to make sculptured vessels. I work with stoneware clay and as I use the coiling technique to build up bit by bit , my only tool is my hands .
When building up a vase my interest is in the symmetry that is achieved through the eyes and a deeper sensation without using any measurements.What inspires me most is the history of pottery. I have been personally influenced by the Cycladic period and its minimalism, as well as by the attic vases, the geometric period and the pottery of Magna Grecia. I deeply admire Japanese pottery.
I am thankful to be part of the ceramic tradition and I’m planning to incorporate all of my influences in my pottery and am thrilled to observe its effect on my creations.”
