Bobaceramics

BOŽENA BRTKO CHANDOGOVÁ MA.

WELCOME TO MY CREATIVE WORLD

I grew up in a house surrounded by a garden, where my passion for observing and drawing the intricate details of plants and animals first took root. This early fascination with nature's subtleties has deeply influenced my creative journey. Today, my artistic process is a search for order within chaos — a quest to uncover hidden principles and patterns that bring harmony to the unpredictable.

I’ve always been captivated by the foundations of architecture: the symmetry of facades, the repetition of motifs, the logic behind technical drawings, and the structure of churches and monumental buildings. Mathematical concepts like fractals and the Fibonacci sequence are ever-present inspirations. These patterns transcend cultures, disciplines, and time, often guiding us unconsciously. They are universal, yet deeply personal.

My creative process reflects my inner world and life journey. It is a practice of observing systems and uncovering the rhythm within apparent disarray. I search for repetitions that evoke balance and symmetry — not only in material form but also on a personal, emotional level. Each piece I create represents an exploration of boundaries: the boundaries of material possibilities and the boundaries of self.

CERAMICS AS ALCHEMY

To me, ceramics is a form of alchemy — a transformative process where the fusion of elemental forces results in something entirely unexpected. The journey from raw material to finished form mirrors my own growth and self-discovery. Each creation embodies my beliefs, passions, and essence.

My work is not just about creating objects; it is a form of self-reflection. It is an ongoing pursuit of balance between opposites, a dialogue between control and spontaneity, precision and fluidity, jina and jan, a man and woman, a night and day, etc. This pursuit has shown me that the act of creation is inherently therapeutic. It is a process of healing, growth, and self-realization.

Through every curve, line, texture, and surface, I aim to invite you into this world of discovery, balance, and quiet wonder. Welcome to a space where chaos finds form, and creation becomes reflection.

BIOGRAPHY

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MA Božena Brtko Chandogová
Nad Ostrovom 783/2, Bratislava 84104, Slovensko

+421 911 816 146
bobabrtko@gmail.com
1128515707
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EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

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2002-2004 Psychology, Art Therapy, History of Education
2018 Final State Certificate

2004 - 2007
Department of Jewelry, Ceramics and Glass
National University of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland
Master of Ceramics
MA- Master of Art

1999 - 2004
University of Fine Arts and Design,
Department of Glass
Jewelry and Ceramics
Bachelor of Ceramics
Bachelor of Applied Arts

2002 - 2003
Academy of Arts in Wroclaw, Poland
Department of Free Ceramics
Department of Industrial Ceramic Design
Free Creation – Ad./ Inst. K. Rospondek
Industrial Ceramic Design - Ad./ Inst . J. Drzewiecky

1994 - 1998
Josef Vydra Secondary School of Applied Arts, Bratislava, Slovakia
Department of Ceramics and Porcelain

EXHIBITIONS

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Írska súčasná keramika / www.irishcontemporaryceramics.ie
"The Touch of Slovakia-Dotyk Slovenska"
World Craft Council,Belgique Francophone Gallery, Belgium
Keramika írsko- Dalkey Castle and Heritage Center,
Plan Expo in Rds, Dublin, Ireland
Stoke on Trent Ceramics Festival- 1.cena za dizajn, The Potteries
Museum and Art Gallery Stoke on Trent,
England-čajový servis Zero umiestneý v archíve múzea
Viac ako hlina-Kremnica, Slovensko
Irish Contemporary ceramics – National Museum of Ireland, Dublin
Zelli Award 2008-Zelli porcelain Gallery, Chiltern Street, London
International Triennial of Silicate Arts-Kecskemet, Maďarsko
Ceramics at the Halward Gallery, Merion Square, Dublin, Ireland
"Sculture in Context-socha v kontexte”, National Botanics Gardens,
Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
Dizajn centrum, Bratislava - SATELIT- sólo výstava “organická keramika”
Sólo výstava ÚĽUV galéria Šafáriovo námestie,Bratislava a ÚĽUV
galéria Tatranská Lomnica
Dizajnweek Bratislava Slovensko

JOB POSITIONS

2007 - 2009
2007 - 2009
2016 - 2018
2017 - 2022

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2023 - ongoing

ceramic assistant Michele Hanan Ceramics
ceramic assistant Assistant Lisa Young and Ayelet Lalor
art therapist DSS Sibírka
ART teacher - art teacher-IB program Middle year
program - GJH,Novohradská 3, Bratislava
Tradesperson - insta: @bobaceramics Art therapy
courses for children and adults
Teaching Art classes at the private school IB Cobra in Bratislava