Joana Velu


artist, she/her, NL/BR, based in Amsterdam, curious how people observe themselves and the world they are part of.

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My body is my shelter (workING TITLE)


2025


During a residency period of three months (June-August), at Cool Clay Collective in Rotterdam (CCC), material research was done to deepen ceramic skills and develope new work. Currently the works are being further produced,

Work-in-progress
The work focusses on the body in fetal position: the longing to crawl back into a shelter and be protected by something bigger than ourselves.  

Support/collaborations:
  • Hilde Onis, Hans Müller, Dirk van Lieshout (advisors CCC) – technical support ceramics
  • Cristina Comisso (choreographer, danser) – development performance, collective ritual
Process larger work (before firing) 
First smaller sculpture
Work after firing with sinterengobe glazing
technique
experimenting with scale and shape
glazing and (sinter)engobe test tiles, color study