Sculptural ceramic vessels shaped slowly by hand
Ioana Bogin
I came to ceramics intuitively, learning through years of making, experimenting, failing, starting again, and following my curiosity.
What began as a fascination with clay gradually grew into an artistic practice and a language of my own.
Today, I create sculptural ceramic vessels and wall pieces, mostly by hand. I’m drawn to large, organic forms, raw textures and the traces that remain visible from the making process.
Nature is always somewhere in my work — in the shapes, surfaces, colors and in the way I allow a piece to grow rather than trying to control every detail.
I’m interested in creating work that has presence. Forms that feel grounded and alive, and that can quietly change the feeling of a space.
I live and work in Bucharest, Romania.
Ceramic artist
Bucharest, Romania
Shop
Wall sculpture
Hand-built stoneware
51 cm height
Fired at 1200°C
One of a kind
2026
The Portal is a symbol of birth, becoming and transformation — a passage into a new form, and at the same time, a return to what was already there.
This wall sculpture is built slowly by hand, allowing the form to emerge intuitively. The surface is intentionally left raw, preserving the traces of the making process.
Original, one-of-a-kind artwork. Certificate of authenticity included.
Boboc is an early sculptural piece from my transition toward larger ceramic forms — a work that holds both softness and strength in balance.
Hand-built and fired twice, it preserves the raw honesty of clay on the exterior, while the interior is glazed to safely hold water. Every subtle mark and irregularity speaks of process, touch, and time.
Its rounded body feels grounded and generous, while the opening carries a gentle tension — like something just beginning to unfold.
Dimensions: 22 × 26 cm
Material: stoneware
Year: 2025
One of a kind.
Signed by the artist.
Created for collectors and designers who value material depth, quiet presence, and sculptural authenticity.
Wall sculpture
Hand-built stoneware
33 × 25 cm
Fired at 1100°C
2026
Built slowly by hand, this wall sculpture preserves the traces of the making process, the pressure of the hands, irregularities and raw texture of the clay.
Division explores the moment when one becomes two. A line separates the form, while both sides remain part of the same whole.
Part of the Remembering series, the work speaks about separation as part of becoming — and the memory of the unity that existed before.
One of a kind
A hand-built ceramic vessel with a soft, sculptural shape and a dark, earthy surface.
Its rounded form and subtle texture give the piece a calm and grounded presence.
Part of the Quiet Forms series, this vessel reflects a slow and intuitive process of working with clay.
Each piece is individually made, making every form unique.
Dimension 25/35 cm
Material: stoneware
Year 2025
For inquiries about available works, collaborations, or commissions, please feel free to get in touch.
I look forward to hearing from you.