Kuberna Marcin
Born into a family of farmers in Poland’s coastal region of Kashubia, caring for soil and hands-on labour has always been woven into my life along with a reverence for nature and its potent forces. With their own endemic language and rich folklore, the people of the region are one of Poland’s few remaining ethnic minorities, a fact that I like to embrace in my creative work. With a degree in philosophy, I started gaining experience as a fashion stylist, eventually becoming an in-house fashion editor at the Polish edition of Vogue magazine. Following a lay-off in the heyday of the pandemic, my self-taught endeavours in ceramics under GRÔPK label are a journey of self-discovery, putting down roots and seeking creative independence. My works, at once humble and intricately sinuous, are a quiet celebration of nature’s imperfections and an artisan’s hands.
In 2022 a triptych of works entitled "zemia" was exhibited as part of the prestigious Alcova at Milan Design Week. This Year vessel no. 80 was exhibited at Borowik Foundation as a part of "Whence the Sun rises to where it sets" exhibition. My works were also presented at two editions of comune / objects in motion - curated selection of objects, created to promote independent art and design creators.
Born into a family of farmers in Poland’s coastal region of Kashubia, caring for soil and hands-on labour has always been woven into my life along with a reverence for nature and its potent forces. With their own endemic language and rich folklore, the people of the region are one of Poland’s few remaining ethnic minorities, a fact that I like to embrace in my creative work. With a degree in philosophy, I started gaining experience as a fashion stylist, eventually becoming an in-house fashion editor at the Polish edition of Vogue magazine. Following a lay-off in the heyday of the pandemic, my self-taught endeavours in ceramics under GRÔPK label are a journey of self-discovery, putting down roots and seeking creative independence. My works, at once humble and intricately sinuous, are a quiet celebration of nature’s imperfections and an artisan’s hands.
In 2022 a triptych of works entitled "zemia" was exhibited as part of the prestigious Alcova at Milan Design Week. This Year vessel no. 80 was exhibited at Borowik Foundation as a part of "Whence the Sun rises to where it sets" exhibition. My works were also presented at two editions of comune / objects in motion - curated selection of objects, created to promote independent art and design creators.
