Artist statement

Frida is a Danish ceramic artist and designer currently studying Glass and Ceramics at The Royal Danish Academy.  Working primarily with porcelain, slip casting and tactile surface exploration,  she creates  sensory pieces that invite close interaction—often requiring the viewer to explore with their hands rather than just their eyes.

Her process begins in nature, where she draws inspiration from details: the space between stones, the movement of waves, or the way bark wraps around a tree trunk. These elements are translated into sketches and eventually into porcelain, where they emerge as subtle textures and patterns. Frida’s work is both poetic and grounded, blending a deep respect for material with a fascination for the quiet complexity of natural forms. Her approach is a dialogue with clay—testing its limits, yet always in collaboration.

The Tactile Family

 In this project, I created a small series of cups using slip casting. Unlike my usual process—where each cup is shaped and carved by hand—this method allowed for quicker production and more consistent forms.

My current practice focuses on porcelain, mould making and slip-cast production methods, exploring how tactile surfaces and contemporary ceramic design can coexist with reproducible forms.

The inclusive meal

How do you create a meal that is inclusive – also for people with cognitive disabilities? How do you establish a shared starting point where everyone feels curiosity and a sense of belonging?

I wanted to bring the elements of nature to the table, because we know that nature creates a sense of calmness. At the same time, I wanted to introduce something wild and playful. Through tactile experiences – by touching and exploring materials – we can give the mind a break. 

Porcelain with transparent glaze. H:14xL:60xW:34cm.  H:4xL:49xcm.W:49cm. Spring 2025

Slip-cast porcelain with transparent glaze. H:7,5xD:9cm. H:9xD:8cm. Fall 2024

Teapots

Porcelain with transparent glaze, fired in reduction kilns. H:13xW10cm. H:9cxW18cm. Spring 2024       

One-of-a-kind

Porcelain, transparent glaze. Spring 2024

Wall lamp

The idea was to create a wall lamp that feels alive – as if it’s in motion.
Its organic form invites touch and interaction, blurring the line between object and presence. I wanted it to evoke curiosity and a sense of gentle movement, drawing the viewer in and the light out

Porcelain with transparent glaze and with Japanese rice paper. L:35xW:17 cm. Winter 2024

Vases

These two vases are inspired by the idea of human connection — how we are all interlinked and continuously influenced by one another’s thoughts and emotions.

Handbuild porcelain with transparent glaze. H:9xD:9cm. Fall 2024

Bringing nature to the table

As part of my project exploring how to bring elements of nature into tableware design, I created these two plates to experiment with tactile surfaces that also remain functional. Both pieces are inspired by the sea and the movement of waves as they wash up onto the shore.

Porcelain with transparent glace. Diameter 20 cm. Spring 2025

Source of light

This work explores form and balance through powerful symbols—like the chalice and a source of light—that invites to reflection and stillness beyond specific beliefs.

Porcelain with transparent glaze. The chalice. H:13xW:16 cm. The candleholder H:37xW:12cm. Spring 2025

“Don’t wear yourself out, never lose interest, never lose your indifference – lose your priceless curiosity, and you let yourself die.”

Tove Jansson