BORN

STUDIES

2021

Bachelor of Fine Art (Ceramics), National Art School

ARTIST STATEMENT

Waldemar Kirpichnikov is a Sydney-based visual artist who works in the ceramic medium and creates unusually shaped objects through the process of hand-building. These objects are abstract, yet some may allude to functional ceramics, resembling vases, pots, or plates. Waldemar’s work is informed by the natural environment and carries a reference to an abundance of asymmetrical forms and a variety of textured surfaces found in nature. Working with the sculptures’ exterior, Waldemar experiments with and combines different materials such as slips, clays, underglazes, special effect glazes, lacquer, and metal powders – this adds visual complexity to the works. The making of each piece involves multiple stages and firings, and it often takes months before the object acquires its final appearance.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 – February – Harvey Galleries/ NAS Group Show