Ceramics in movement

At The Ode To we are always curious to learn more about creativity and artistry, so we asked Frida Mälarborn Hoshino to tell us a little bit about her life, her art and her sources of inspiration.

Frida Mälarborn Hoshino Artist Sculptor Handmade Sculptures Ceramic Artwork Original

What do you call your series of artworks?

– All my sculptures are unique and independent from each other. But one thing that they have in common is a direction or movement, a fascination of how two dimensions can turn into three.

What technique have you used?

– I work with a Japanese method called Nerikomi. It’s a method that involves coloring clay and then creating patterns in the shards of the clay.

Frida Mälarborn Hoshino Artist Sculptor Handmade Sculptures Ceramic Artwork Original Process Clay
Frida Mälarborn Hoshino Artist Sculptor Handmade Sculptures Ceramic Artwork Original Studio Clay

What made you want to create artworks for The Ode To?

– I think The Ode to has a nice and broader selection than traditional arts and crafts galleries.

Can you tell us about your background and how you came to be an artist?

– Since I was 16 years old, I’ve known I wanted to work with clay. I’ve studied at universities in Norway and Gothenburg, and I graduated with a master’s degree in Ceramic Art in 2006. Since then, I’ve been working and living in Gothenburg.

Frida Mälarborn Hoshino Artist Sculptor Handmade Sculptures Ceramic Artwork Original Studio Clay
Frida Mälarborn Hoshino Artist Sculptor Handmade Sculptures Ceramic Artwork Original Clay Sculpture

How would you describe your art and aesthetics in three words?

– Movement. Patterns. Contrasts.


What we love about Frida Mälarborn Hoshino:

We are ever so impressed by how Frida Mälarborn Hoshino uses a traditional technique to create flowy and colourful ceramic sculptures with a contemporary feel.