Norwegian Ceramic Artist

Nina Malterud works with forms that are traditionally associated with functional objects and ceramic history. The interaction between layers of the glaze during several firings transforms the flat plate form. The glazing is not a precise action and cannot be exactly repeated as a result, but only traced back to the ingredients. This is the very theme of her work- to find unexpected beauty in the marks from the process. The cracks, pinholes and other ceramic “faults” are all very welcome in her work. Malterud takes many risks during the glazing and firing causing a then strict selection process from the results.