Mária Nepšinská: Experimental ceramics on their journey to the world

Božena Chandogová studied ceramics at the University of Fine Arts in Bratislava. In 2003 she participated in an exchange stay in Poland, and currently she is studying at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. Her main characteristic is experiment, not only with materials but also with techniques. This is clearly demonstrated in, for example, her primitive exterior burning of ceramics. Her studies in Dublin require endless research into a variety of areas. For Božena Chandogová this involves studying the macroscopic details of plants, their fascinating geometry created while growing, their rotation into a spiral, and the research of symbols as well as archaeology (for example fossils and skeletons), and the basic constructions of architecture. In her ceramic structures inspired by nature and architecture, she constantly strives to create a balance between the utilitarian object and the design. Božena Chandogová exhibits her works successfully not only in Ireland but also throughout Europe.

Further articles in the magazine Craft, Art, Design 01/2006:

• Small form with great chances
• Štefan Oriško: Lučenec: The seventeenth Central European Annual meeting
• Xénia Lettrichová: The Joja effect
• Mária Nepšinská: Experimental ceramics on their journey to the world
• Viera Kleinová: Clothes and the native village
• Eva Trojanová: Glass in space, space in glass
• Naďa Kančevová: About the Slovak Myths exhibition
• Oskár Elschek: Wooden chalumeau - mythology or reality?
• Marta Pastieriková: Michal Škrovina’s childhood country
• Angela Czintelová: Bobbin lace and its place in textile creations of Gemer Region
• Mária Felberová: A Return to Traditions
• Martin Mešša: Who is hiding behind the name of KIJO