Sculptures by Mariia Orlova

Mariia Orlova is a Russian ceramic artist working with sculptural ceramics through material, surface, and alternative firing processes. Drawing from earth, erosion, corrosion, and natural transformation, she creates works that reflect the quiet tension between formation and decay. Her practice explores ceramic form as a material metaphor for deeper natural rhythms — inviting stillness, attention, and a slower way of seeing within the speed of contemporary life.