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An Artist’s Journey with Rika Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation with ceramic artist Rika, whose unique hand-built sculptures beautifully reflect her love for nature, life, and the art of Wabi Sabi. In this interview, hosted by Lein and Marisa from Koppel Teken Kuns, Rika shares her personal journey from banking to ceramics, the inspiration behind her whimsical and reflective pieces, and her approach to creating art that blends humor, resilience, and beauty. Discover the stories behind her award-winning sculptures, her passion for experimenting with texture and precious metal lusters, and how she translates life’s nuances into powerful ceramic forms. This is a great watch for art lovers and aspiring creators alike!

I was chosen as one of the 10 lucky artists to exhibit at this prestigious exhibition hosted by Art On Target, Port Elizabeth. My latest body of work delves into the enchanting realm of anthropomorphic sculptures, merging animal and human characteristics. These whimsical creations aim to elicit a feeling of joy, and celebrate our inner child. Each sculpture possesses its own distinctive personality and character.

Ceramics Southern Africa Eastern Cape's annual Regional Exhibition is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the incredible talent of artists from the province. Showcasing a diverse range of ceramic art, this exhibition is a platform for artists to express their creativity and showcase their unique artistic visions. The winners of the exhibition are carefully selected by a panel of esteemed judges, ensuring that the most exceptional artworks are recognized and honored. These judges, who are well-known figures in the art industry, bring their expertise and discerning eye to curate an exhibition that is truly outstanding.

This is an annual Art Competition organised and hosted by OnlineArt.gallery.

A newspaper article featuring the cat sculpture in honor of Colonel Tiger, the Police station's adopted cat.

I was very honored to have been chosen as one of the artist to exhibit! Open Call of the Rupert Museum invited all creatives from any platform to respond to the iconic and ground-breaking inventions created in the eye of 1960s popular futuristic trends. As a result, over 200 entries were received with the judging panel reaching a conclusion of 39 successful applicants whose responsive artworks were in the IN-RESPONSE exhibition.

In this podcast I chat about the group exhibition of ceramics on at the Tina Skukan Gallery in Pretoria. I explain the theme, describe our Soapbox Connect backstory and also discuss some of the artwork on show.

So fortunate to be exhibiting in this group collaboration at the Tina Skukan Gallery.

Our Porcelain Aroma Diffuser designed for Balance Cape Town got some runway attention when it was featured in the Balance Eco Lifestyle Magazine this month. Super proud to be in collaboration with this quality brand.

An article about the collaboration between 4 female potters.