Born in Sweden, Annika Berglund moved to Ireland in 1991.
She has been working in clay and exhibiting since 1999.
Annika has participated in numerous exhibitions organized by Ceramics Ireland since 2002,
exhibited in Sculpture in Context for three years and has participated in numerous other exhibitions.
She had her first solo exhibition in 2006.
She won prize for "Best Sculpture in the Garden" at Blooms in 2008.
She is currently finishing a ceramics degree in NCAD after one years maternity leave.
Statement:
My work revolves around explorations of the possibilities and limitations of ceramics as a medium.
Much of my current work explores the dynamic between carefully controlled shapes with a finish
created by smoke firing, a technique where chance and the elements determine the final outcome.
I take my inspiration from the environment around me with an interest in the contrast/interplay
between the natural and man made and the rural and urban landscape.
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