The ceramist
Idun Storrud was born in the small city of
Drøbak in southern Norway. After several years of work in Norway and Denmark, she moved her pottery studio to the Greek town of Milea. Milea is placed on the peninsula of Mani on Peloponnesus, and here Storrud finds peace for her work.
Black and white
Most of Storrud's ceramics are in black and white, and her inspiration comes mainly from the process itself. -I might start with a template shape at random; I turn it, I cut it, I try to combine it with other shapes, until something interesting appears, Storrud tells. She works with stoneware and porcelain, and both types of clay are being fired to 1260 ̊ C, which gives the material a great technical strength and makes it waterproof.
- If I can make something which is both surprising and obvious at the same time, I know that I'm on the right track, she says.
Almost all of her ceramics are formed on a potter’s wheel, and have their origin in a functional use as pots or bowls.
From November 4th to 3rd December you can find Idun Storrud’s work exhibited at the Chili Art Gallery Friday.
See the press release for the exhibition (in Greek).