Ritual Ink — a ceramic series dedicated to rethinking the ancient logic of tattooing as a ritual and amulet.
I draw inspiration from ancient cultures, including Peruvian ones, where marking the body served as a talisman and a core part of identity. The beige slip resembles skin, the black dot patterning mimics tattoos, and the two-headed wolf symbolizes a guardian—in antiquity, its depiction was applied to the body as a protective charm. I am translating this gesture onto ceramics, turning the pottery into a «second skin.»
A series of three flat plates on round pedestals—a reinterpretation of ancient tattoos transferred from the body to ceramics. A laconic, contemporary form in symbiosis with dot-work tattoo designs transforms the plate into a modern amulet featuring guardian wolves.
This plate symbolizes a longing to merge with nature. The two-headed wolf, surrounded by berry-laden plants, represents a moment of unity with the natural world. The Guardian reminds us that we are all part of nature; he dissolves into the plant life, becoming an extension of it. The berries and leaves are the body of this world—its blessings—into which the wolf is integrated.
Wolves surround a large flower, and this circle symbolizes a protective contour—a ritual boundary. The guardians hold the flower in their rotation, safeguarding it. This plate is a reminder of the importance of nurturing and protecting one’s innate, natural self.
Two wolves reach upward toward the blossoms. Bloomward signifies movement toward blooming, growth, and the instinctual pull toward nature’s genesis. It is a gesture of striving toward life, light, and unfolding. In the context of this series, it also represents the memory of the body—tattoos as a mark that also «grows» alongside the wearer.
