Oriana Ivaniuta
- May 24, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
After creating works inspired by various traditional symbols from my heritage, I am now turning to a more understated style.
I seek a visual aesthetic by exploring the interplay of materials. With a streamlined form, I focus on movement, which allows the elements to be free.
In a second phase, I focus more on creating a sense of reassurance. With more ergonomic and curved forms, I play with the material.
My approach remains a long journey of exploring different ideas, paths, and convictions. Like memories, my works represent the evolution of my inner world.
I studied ceramics at the Auguste Renoir School of Applied Arts in Paris and earned my Brevet de Technicien en Art Appliqué (Certificate in Applied Arts) with a specialization in Ceramic Decoration in 2009. In 2011, I earned my DEC in Visual Arts at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. I then studied at the Bonsecours Ceramics Center and earned my DEC in 2016. I have participated in the Montreal Arts and Crafts Fair as well as several editions of 1001 Pots. I worked as a ceramicist’s assistant for Goye, a ceramic artist, for four years. I have been teaching several pottery classes at Les Faiseurs since 2018 and I am also the workshop’s lead technician. I worked at the Bonsecours Ceramics Center as an assistant instructor for the casting course for four years.
I use several types of clay, ranging from porcelain to stoneware. Almost all of my pieces are wheel-thrown. After the first firing, I glaze my pieces and fire them in an electric kiln at 1230°C.
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