Where do you like to work?
I love my new studio in Berlin, Kunsthalle Neukölln, not far from where I live. It’s an old industrial building that a group of artists took over about a year ago and turned into several independent studios. We are a small community of about 15 artists and designers. There's gardening space too, and two cats. It provides me both with my own tucked-away space and the right amount of social interaction. All through my art education and career, I have either worked on location, from home, or at community spaces. This is the first time I have a dedicated studio of my own.
What are you doing next? And what do you hope to produce in future?
Clay offers so many possibilities it can be hard to focus, but I’m trying to be more contained in my experimentation, and to make with a purpose. I’m scaling up my pieces and I’m reflecting more on what and why I’m doing, working towards a ‘thesis’ of sorts. It is a slow process, I don’t want to force my hand. I’m not ready yet to let go of the vessel idea, for instance, but it’s starting to feel more like a hindrance, and I foresee a turn towards the unapologetic sculptural work.