KeramiArt

KeramiArt is the name under which Hungarian potter, Ildikó Károlyi, presents her work. Based in Budapest, Ildikó crafts hand-thrown functional objects as well as decorative items. She uses Raku firing, which is an ancient Japanese technique to create a very unique finish. Glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that would be able to catch fire, for example sawdust. The piece is starved of oxygen, and a myriad of colours begin to develop within the glaze. Raku firing can also be done without glaze, which leaves a matte black appearance. Raku firing creates completely unique pieces as there is never a certainty as to how the final piece will turn out. Raku essentially creates a unique design every time, so there is less control on the outcome. ” My creative process consists of constant, focused, yet in some aspects instinctive experimentation with materials, shapes and surfaces. As a ceramist my goal is to capture beauty. This process is an intuitive search for harmony, a quest for delight. Objects born in my hands are imprints of the inner paths of this explorer-researcher-observer mind. ” — Ildikó Károlyi