About

Oknytt Ceramics are sculptural and functional pieces inspired by Scandinavian nature and London life. Swedish ceramicist Hanna Salomonsson grew up close to the untamed forests of Småland in southern Sweden. Her ceramics are inspired by the world heritage listed, nature based story telling tradition of the Småland region, and her practice probes the way in which our childhood landscapes are imbued with emotions and fleeting memories. Echoes of the gnarly branches, moss covered boulders and bottomless bogs of the southern Swedish woodlands can be distinguished in her pieces, and often these traces are paired with glimmers of urban wilderness found in decaying London surfaces, structures and spaces.

Hanna established Oknytt Ceramics in 2020. From her studio in Leyton, east London, she creates both sculptural pieces and functional ceramics. Her work is high fired stoneware and porcelain produced using a range of techniques such as coiling, slab construction and various carving methods.

Hanna has a background in sculpture and art history, and received her ceramic training at City Lit, London. She is also a chartered Landscape Architect, and her landscape grounding provides a unique vantage point for her ceramic practice.

Photos by Rebecca Westcott