Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.
Age: 36
Occupation: Ceramic artist.
Instagram: @marjoriewaks_ceramic
Hometown: A suburb near Paris.
Studio location: A suburb near Paris.
Describe what you make: I think about everyday objects and try to transform them into art objects. The ordinary is fascinating; it’s in these moments that we find the extraordinary.
The most important thing you’ve designed to date: I’m creating a reception table, which is without a doubt the biggest challenge I’ve encountered.
Describe the problem your work solves: My work resolves a very personal problem. Ceramics is a complex art that requires humility in the face of the material; failures are numerous. They allow me to take things more lightly and to always continue to move forward.
Describe the project you are working on now: The project I’m currently working on is the most exciting to date. In a few months, I’ll have the opportunity to present my work, but not just a piece. I’ll try to share my world with visitors, invite them into my privacy, my home.
A new or forthcoming project we should know about: My first solo show at the gallery Pradier-Jeauneau that will take place in November in Paris. I’m very excited about all the pieces we’re creating in the studio!
What you absolutely must have in your studio: Music is very present in the studio. It helps us concentrate and is an indispensable companion.
What you do when you’re not working: I’m lucky that my studio is in my garden so I always work. When I don’t, I take care of my three daughters—they’re my inspiration, my strength.
Sources of creative envy: I’d very much like to collaborate with a color artist on a collection of pieces.
The distraction you want to eliminate: The anxiety of the oven slowly going down, not knowing if the hours, the days of work are alright. But that’s also the beauty of our profession. At some point, you have to learn to let go of your creation and accept the fact that it’s no longer in your “hands.”
Concrete or marble? Concrete.
High-rise or townhouse? Townhouse.
Remember or forget? Remember.
Aliens or ghosts? Ghosts.
Dark or light? Light.
All photography by Adel Slimane Fecih.
