Connecting with nature
- Ana uses pastes made with earth from different places
- She avoids the serial work associated with the ceramic industry
- Each new collection requires a different technique
Ana Tenorio creates unique pieces with a deep emotional charge that arise from her need to be closer to nature. They are objects for haute cuisine and interior design, sculptures or jewellery. She has a degree in Fine Arts but she also learned her craft with ceramicist Emilia Guimeráns, who taught her to always ask herself questions. A move to the countryside of Marcosende, Pontevedra, was triggered by personal project. Today, working from her home-workshop, she has generated a profound discourse with her brand, Witchneeds, which has allowed her to create pieces for chefs such as Pepe Solla or to experiment with different lines of work, exploring the paths which pottery opens.
Interview
- Why did you choose this craft?
- I have worked in textiles, video art, image and design, but ceramics is a more natural craft. It is a sustainable, accessible, and easy-to-handle material with which I can work almost without tools.
- How is your craft linked to your home region?
- The region where I live and work is a very rural area. It has a rocky mountain surrounded by green meadows, humid forests, rivers, and a reservoir. It inspires me and gives me the peace I need to carry out this slow art.
- How would you define the artisanal work you do?
- My work is very emotional. I try to fill my pieces with everything that moves me. They are a genuine reflection of myself and of my way of seeing the world. I am very demanding with the design of each of my collections.
- Could your profession be considered in danger?
- I do not think my profession is in danger. In fact, I believe instead that craftsmanship is going through a period of recovery. New artisans and workshops are helping to enhance and revalue handmade work.
Ana Tenorio is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2011
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