Jojo Corväiá’s TEPHRA series is inspired by fragmental materials produced by volcanic eruptions. Once those clasts have fallen to the ground, they remain as TEPHRA with extraordinary shapes. Aspects of this brutalistic work include roughness, irregularity, an appreciation for the natural process of expression. “I recognize and adopt the anomalies arising from the practice of hand-building, which adds uniqueness shape, beauty, and a particular character. My main tools are my hands, and this gives me the opportunity to get intimate with the work. With these ceramic series, I relate to a perception that transcends appearance, and to rather enter into the territory of feelings. The material I use to build these sculptural pieces is a combination of Volcanic Clay from Lanzarote, Spain; Alumina, and in some cases a glaze with gold finishing.”
The TEPHRA series is inspired by fragmental materials produced by volcanic eruptions. Once those clasts have fallen to the ground, they remain as TEPHRA with extraordinary shapes. Aspects of this brutalist work include roughness, irregularity, an appreciation for the natural process of expression.
Jojo Corväiá is a Berlin-based Venezuelan contemporary artist who creates unique organic-looking ceramic artworks made of volcanic ash and other raw materials. Over the years, the artist has also experimented with bronze to create highly textured and oxidised vessels. Through both his clay and bronze work he intends to reflect his essence and uncover nature’s phenomena and geological formations.