Laurin Schaub creates functional porcelain objects with a deconstructivist perspective on “Materia Prima” and “Alchemy”. He is inspired by the idea that nothing exists without being made up of small units and at the same time being integrated into a larger whole. His poetic play with forms, structures and colours opens up an abstract perspective on the aspect of the simultaneity of connectedness and separateness.
“I don’t follow a particular style, but constantly ask myself what ceramics can be today. I am constantly on the lookout for new techniques and often draw inspiration from areas outside ceramics. On the one hand, I use digital tools and new technologies to develop new techniques and formal languages, while on the other hand, I am committed to classic ceramics and pure craftsmanship. This leads to projects and objects with a wide range of functions and complexity.” Laurin Schaub
Biography
- Laurin Schaub (1984), who graduated from “HEAD” in Geneva with a degree in “Réalisation Céramique et Polymère”, is one of Switzerland’s most experimental ceramic designers. The Bernese artist combines traditional pottery craftsmanship with innovative technologies. Schaub has already won two Swiss Design Awards for his contemporary approach to pottery.
- Postgraduate studies DAS, Ceramics and Polymer Design, HEAD
- Apprenticeship as a ceramist, Ceramics Department, Bern
- Apprenticeship as a potter, Wehrle Pottery, Willisau