Rink Schelling
Fueled by curiosity, and a continuous fascination for material possibilities and craftmanship.
The journey of Rink Schelling her research started with going back to her origin in Zeeland. This Dutch province is known for its high dunes along the wide beaches. Here the soil is made of fertile sea clay thanks to their world famous Delta Works that make it possible to live below sea level.
One particular perception occurred during her research; creating a product can be a transparent and honest process, as often most raw materials are all around us. Therefore, it made sense to start creating ceramics from natural clay close to home. Producing locally with regional materials. Moving away from complex industrialized processes created her counter reaction to complex production processes. Letting go of industrialized clay in which all characteristics of the original material are completely lost.
In her work Rink combines ancient crafting techniques combined with contemporary techniques she developed due to her own research. Embracing the unpredictability of the material. Every branch, leaf and root has a significant effect on the process as the final product. Her vases tell the story of their origin; the used materials show the characteristics from their region.
Rink her research led to a collection of organic shaped ceramic objects. Her aim is to combine craftmanship, design and nature; she lets the material lead the process of making.
