Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland (A.K.A. Jossolini) creates one-of-a-kind, dynamic, sculptural-yet-functional ceramic pieces with a big personality. While she uses traditional pottery techniques, her pieces are anything but traditional. Because of Birkeland’s thorough understanding of her medium, she is able to challenge the strength of her materials and to play with balance in her unexpected forms.

“Clay is a soft and organic  material, and its natural movement can create amazing shapes. I have  come up with some of my best designs by letting the clay do as it wants,  and to control its movement only slightly. I strive to find the perfect  meeting point between clay as a dependent material and me as a  craftsman.”

You can see all of Johanne Birkeland’s wonderful work on the Jossolini website and on Instagram.