We’ve seen many artists search for inspiration at the bottom of the ocean, and Aleksandra Buyanova is one of the very best. She’s a talented ceramic artist based in Berlin, who’s using the power of pottery to celebrate the endless beauty of whales, sharks, orcas, and other marine creatures.
Buyanova was born and raised in Russia and spent most of her life living in Saint Petersburg, before eventually moving to Berlin, Germany. She enjoyed expressing herself creatively from a young age, and her love for drawing and working with her hands helped her discover the world of pottery.
She’s been making her own ceramics since 2018, and she mastered many different techniques during that time. All of her products are made entirely by hand, and we’ve seen her make all sorts of different stoneware and porcelain pieces, ranging from hand-painted dishware and hand-crafted vases to figurines inspired by the animal world.
Buyanova currently mostly specializes in animalistic ceramic works, and most of her figurines are inspired by the marine world. Her sculptures will take you to the bottom of the ocean and they usually take the shape of whales, but she also enjoys paying homage to other marine animals, including sharks, orcas, manta rays, cuttlefish, and many more.
