Anna Demidova is a Lisbon-based Russian ceramics artist and interior designer. She was born and grew up in the south of Russia, Krasnodar city. Since childhood she has been obsessed with all kinds of art and design.
Around 13 years ago she took a photography course and then course of conceptual art. She used to work with film photography and has participated in gallery shows. Anna has graduated a local state university (Kuban State University) like a graphic designer and was appointed as a teacher at her university because accomplished with honor. During 3 years she’s been teaching composition, concept presentation, space planning and color theory. When she was a student she started creating interior design projects. That‘s why after her diploma and still she works like an interior designer.
4 years ago she opened for herself ceramic world and since then it’s her passion. She has been taking ceramic classes during one month in a local studio in her hometown. And her ceramic journey has begun. Clay makes her happy. Ceramics gives her an opportunity to work with a shape in a free environment. Shape is the key. That’s why mostly she doesn’t use glaze. She can pass on her knowledge and feelings through a free clay body.
In many cases she uses clay intuitively. She keeps a concept in her mind and then improvise. Clay is such a good material that connects hands and an imagination.
Anna prefers abstract shapes, soft lines, coarse textures and moderate color palette. She works solely with hand-built techniques and every time it’s a surprise what she will get at the end. It’s the most excited moment. Anna is more interested in sculptural aspects than the functional part. But she is interested in making lamps and vases. Each piece is intended to be a sculpture object where the border between art, craftsmanship and design disappears. Anna is inspired by human beings and living creatures. Her artworks arouse associations with bionic shapes, knuckles, parts of body and living tissue. She tries to highlight natural texture of the material.
Throughout this time, Anna has already participated in the exhibitions in France, Portugal and Spain.
She works directly with clients, architects and interior designers around the world to create unique artworks and design pieces.