ABOUT JOSEFINA

Josefina Isaza is a Colombian born ceramicist living and working in London. She gained her BFA in crafts from The University Of The Arts, Philadelphia under the guidance of world-renowned potter, James Makins.

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Josefina continued at Uarts as an artist-in-residence, and then travelled to Tokoname, Japan for a further residency at Kyouei-Gamma!. She had the fortune to be taught by many ceramic masters, allowing her to embody the freedom, and spontaneity she observed in their practice. 

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Josefina is a selected member of the Craft Potters Association.

She continues to develop her own style largely influenced by Japanese contemporary aesthetics, concepts of imperfect beauty, and close observation of nature.

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‘As a ceramic artist, I am highly conscious of my spatial environment in relation to my material, and often immerse myself in its meditative qualities. This in turn is conveyed in the work, and creates a highly visual and tactile surface informed by my love for nature and fine detail.

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I intend to provoke multiple sensory modalities, and thus spark a curiosity in the viewer. My work demonstrates how visual stimuli can be achieved by grouping single elements to form a larger gestalt whole, as reflected throughout nature.’