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Ole Morten & Line Blom: Ceramics
Ceramicist Ole Morten Rokvam based in Norway & Norwegian fellow Line Blom Salvesen
Ole Morten is a ceramicist from the small town of Risør. His work is primarily high fired in a self-built wood kiln, during his career he has built over 60 of them. Best known for his sculptural teapots, he works with terra cotta, stoneware and porcelain. Ole is very conscious on the impact production has on the planet and as such has explored a new way of wood firing.
Line Blom is an aspiring ceramicist from Oslo. She fell in love with the craft when she tried wheel throwing during her exchange studies in South Korea. This experience inspired her to change her career path from industrial design to ceramics. She recently finished her craft studies which included a two-year apprenticeship at a pottery studio.
Balance
This porcelain teapot is comprised of several parts that have been thrown separately, assembled, and then fired in a wood kiln that the duo constructed themselves. Working out of master ceramicist Ole’s workshop in the small town of Risør, southern Norway, he and fellow Line were inspired by the luxury of high-end tea ceremonies to create this functional but decorative piece that evokes Art Deco through its repeating patterns and geometric shapes.
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