Boba - contemporary paintress

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Boba

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Welcome to My Creative World

I grew up in a house surrounded by a garden, where my passion for observing and drawing the intricate details of plants and animals first took root. This early fascination with nature's subtleties has deeply influenced my creative journey. Today, my artistic process is a search for order within chaos — a quest to uncover hidden principles and patterns that bring harmony to the unpredictable.

I’ve always been captivated by the foundations of architecture: the symmetry of facades, the repetition of motifs, the logic behind technical drawings, and the structure of churches and monumental buildings. Mathematical concepts like fractals and the Fibonacci sequence are ever-present inspirations. These patterns transcend cultures, disciplines, and time, often guiding us unconsciously. They are universal, yet deeply personal.

My creative process reflects my inner world and life journey. It is a practice of observing systems and uncovering the rhythm within apparent disarray. I search for repetitions that evoke balance and symmetry — not only in material form but also on a personal, emotional level. Each piece I create represents an exploration of boundaries: the boundaries of material possibilities and the boundaries of self.

Ceramics as Alchemy

To me, ceramics is a form of alchemy — a transformative process where the fusion of elemental forces results in something entirely unexpected. The journey from raw material to finished form mirrors my own growth and self-discovery. Each creation embodies my beliefs, passions, and essence.

My work is not just about creating objects; it is a form of self-reflection. It is an ongoing pursuit of balance between opposites, a dialogue between control and spontaneity, precision and fluidity, jina and jan, a man and woman, a night and day, etc. This pursuit has shown me that the act of creation is inherently therapeutic. It is a process of healing, growth, and self-realization.

Through every curve, line, texture, and surface, I aim to invite you into this world of discovery, balance, and quiet wonder. Welcome to a space where chaos finds form, and creation becomes reflection.


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STUDY:

2004–2007Department of Jewelry, Ceramics, and Glass

National University of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland

Master’s Degree in Ceramics /MA – Master of Arts


1999–2004Academy of Fine Arts and Design,Department of Glass

Jewelry and Ceramics, Bratislava, Slovakia

Bachelor’s Degree in Ceramics/Bachelor of Applied Arts


2002–2003Academy of Art in Wroclaw, Poland

Department of Free Ceramic Creation

Department of Industrial Ceramic Design

Free Creation – Advised by Inst. K. Rospondek

Industrial Ceramic Design – Advised by Inst. J. Drzewiecky

1994–1998Josef Vydra Secondary School of Applied Arts, Bratislava, Slovakia

Department of Ceramics and Porcelain

EXHIBITIONS:

2005 Irish Contemporary Ceramics / www.Irishcontemporaryceramics.ie


2006 "The Touch of Slovakia – Dotyk Slovenska"

World Craft Council, Belgique Francophone Gallery, Belgium


2006 Ceramics of Ireland – Dalkey Castle and Heritage Center

Plan Expo at RDS, Dublin, Ireland

2007 Stoke-on-Trent Ceramics Festival – 1st Prize for Design

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, England – Zero Tea Set placed in the museum's archive

WORK POSITIONS:

2007–2009 Ceramic Assistant for Michele Hanan Ceramics

2007–2009 Ceramic Assistant for Lisa Young and Ayelet Lalor

2016–2018 Art Therapist at DSS Sibírka

2017–2022 Art Teacher – IB Program, Middle Years Program, GJH, Novohradská 3, Bratislava

2023–Present Self-Employed – Instagram: @bobaceramics

Art Therapy Courses for Children and Adults

2023–Ongoing Teaching Art Classes at the Private IB Cobra School in Bratislava


2007 More Than Clay – Viac ako hlina, Kremnica, Slovakia


2007 Irish Contemporary Ceramics – National Museum of Ireland, Dublin


2008 Zelli Award 2008 – Zelli Porcelain Gallery, Chiltern Street, London


2008 International Triennial of Silicate Arts – Kecskemét, Hungary


2008 Ceramics at the Halward Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland


2008 "Sculpture in Context – Socha v kontexte"

National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland


2011 Design Center, Bratislava – SATELIT – Solo Exhibition: Organic Ceramics


2012 Solo Exhibitions: ÚĽUV Gallery, Šafárik Square, Bratislava, and ÚĽUV Gallery, Tatranská Lomnica


2024 Design Week, Bratislava, Slovakia

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