Magdalena Konior, White porcelain cup (Set of 2, with saucers)
Approximate dimensions of the cup: diameter about 10.5 cm, height about 4.5 cm, capacity about 200 ml.
Approximate dimensions of the plate: diameter about 19 cm.
"The white porcelain cup with a gold rim, set with a dessert black matte plate, is hand-molded porcelain.
It is an absolutely unique dish .No two cups or plates are the same, the differences are apparent.... there may be different size of the ear, they may differ in capacity and shape. You can see the marks of my hands on the surface, the walls are uneven in thickness and the curves show how the object was made.
What is fascinating about porcelain is the ability of light to pass through the surface. This is the moment when you can see exactly the thickness of the wall. The cup was fired three times in the kiln - the plate twice. The highest temperature is 1250C. The cup is covered with a glossy glaze, decorated with real gold. The plate remained matte. The cup is of perfect capacity for cappuccino or for tea. Here it is our imagination that counts. And the plate ... is a saucer for the cup or a plate for a piece of cake, or maybe for something else.... I leave it to you. Due to thegilded elements in the cup, I do not recommend washing it in the dishwasher. The plate, on the other hand, can be washed in the dishwasher."
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Magdalena Konior is a graduate of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. In 1999 she defended her diploma thesis in the sculpture studio of Professor Jerzy Nowakowski. During her studies, she twice held a six-month scholarship in Bratislava and Antwerp. After her studies, she focused on topics related to interior design. For several years, her passion for sculptural forms has returned. She began to explore art ceramics.
What attracts her today in ceramic sculpture is minimalism in form and the search for the perfect composition. Color and texture complement the sought-after effect.
All this playfulness is accompanied by human faces with feelings, grimaces, gazes. They are always in relationships, rarely alone. They talk, look at each other, sing. Everyone finds something different in them, feelings that accompany us every day.
Her works are created as a result of emotions, the mood of the moment. Each work is unique, created from scratch. It is never repeated. It may be similar, but never identical. Often the end result is the result of an experiment, an accidental mistake that is impossible to make a second time. "I am constantly on the road. I am experimenting, looking for new possibilities, effects, techniques, materials."
