Anna Shipulina is a contemporary ceramic artist, based in Los Angeles
Artist Statement
Within my practice, I focus on fluid movement, soft lines, and organic shapes, resembling those found in nature and the human body, seeking to evoke a sense of calmness and harmony. I believe in the power of simplicity, both in color and form.
Captivated by the raw elegance, tactile texture, and muted color palette of bare clay, I strive to preserve these qualities, keeping a significant portion of my ceramics unglazed. My aim is to invite the viewer to engage in a sensory experience by physically interacting with the clay's surface, to understand the essence of each piece.
My work holds a touch of my hand, reflected in its imperfect shape and the occasional fingerprints left on the clay body. It’s important to me that the audience feels the human hands that crafted the object.
In pursuit of creating work that is both aesthetic and natural-looking, I have found traditional hand-building techniques to be the most suitable. It gives room for imperfection and improvisation. By shaping the clay with my hands, I follow its lead. The result is organic and unpredictable forms that are hard to replicate, giving each piece its own personality.
The themes of female identity, struggles, and perseverance are central in my work, focusing on the transformative journey women undergo as they shed societal conditioning and embrace their true selves. These reflections highlight the resilience and evolution of the female body and spirit throughout this process.
Clients
My work can be found in private collections in the US and across the world.
Interior design companies I have worked with: Studio McGee, Marie Flanigan Interiors, Roisin Lafferty, Amy Kalikow Design, NICOLEHOLLIS, The Decorators Unlimited, GRAYER, and others
Selected Exhibitions
Reve D’ete, Artemis Studio, Los Angeles, CA, 2023
LAVC Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2023
The Human Figure in Clay, McGroarty Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA. 2023
Publications and Press
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