My name is Gréta Kušnírová, I am 25 years old and I was born in the east of Slovakia in Košice. It was in this town that my passion for art developed, which I have been actively pursuing since the age of seven. I've been into art since I was little
led by my mother and aunt, who regularly took me to various exhibitions in galleries and museums in Slovakia and abroad.
After finishing high school, I had a clear direction, which is why I am currently studying for a master's degree at the UMPRUM ceramics and porcelain studio in Prague. In my work, I mainly base myself on feelings of freedom, happiness and relaxation. I see it as the opposite of the normal world full of rules and social norms.
I perceive ceramics as a timeless and eternally living material, since anyone can dig up a piece of clay in their garden at home. I love working with colors, which are the main means of expression for her, the bearer of symbolism and diverse emotions. TO
I approach design and free art playfully, I try to disrupt certain common ideas about the objects that surround us.
Chin-chin cocktail glass collection!
The main motivation that led me to create this work was my cocktail enthusiasm and the fact that I love drinks. I bring a happy mood to the table through colors, shapes and even the drink itself. I perceive cups as small colorful sculptures that are also a functional object. I play with the balance and disrupt their symmetry, just as alcohol sometimes plays with us. So I brought a bit of relaxation and mild drunkenness into the shapes. I was inspired by the Danish glass designer Helle Mardahl, Boris de Beijer, and ceramicist Helen Levi and YYY studio. I was particularly interested in their work with their playfulness, color, and cuteness.
My collection consists of a total of 3 different types of glasses, in different color combinations, which are subtly inspired by classic shapes (martini, margarita, or wine glass). As for technology, I make the cups using molds. The upper parts are
from a one-piece mold, from which I then turned the porcelain. The lower parts are from a two-part split mold from which I cast the porcelain. I colored the porcelain with pigments, which allowed me great variability and easy composition of colors.
My goal is to make a person's overall enjoyment of a drink more pleasant - to please both their taste buds and their eyes.
Overall, there are not many porcelain or ceramic cups for cold drinks on the market. It is understandable that glass is a more suitable option, but even so, I decided to come up with porcelain cocktail glasses and bring the user a new
experience.
