Natasha Dikareva

Born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, Natasha Dikareva lives and works in San Francisco. Her ceramic
sculptures explore interconnections between biological systems, mythology and contemporary technology. Drawing on her Eastern European background, her work bridges cultural and linguistic barriers, speaking to the common experience of life. She received her BFA in graphics and drawing from the Kiev State Academy of Art and Design and her MFA in ceramics and sculpture from the University of Minnesota. In 2012, she won the Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Her work is featured in various publications, including 500 Prints on Clay and New Ceramics European magazine, and is held in public and private collections. She exhibits locally and internationally.

 “In the realm of ceramics, anything is possible. The medium of clay, a divine material out of which the first human was said to be shaped, allows any sort of form or figure to come to life.  My work pushes the boundary between reality and imagination, bringing to life previously unknown creatures. I offer a moment of contemplation, a glimpse of an unseen world, and a playful recombination of the familiar and the foreign. Most recently I have been exploring glass blowing as a technique to incorporate translucent elements into my figures. The clouds, flowers and abstract glass extensions enable me to give form and solidity to ephemeral poetic ideas.”

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