Born in 1989, artist Elina Martian creates ceramics under the artist name "Frau vom Mars" (Woman from Mars) in her studio in Tarp, near Flensburg. As a trained communication designer and alongside her work as a freelance documentary photographer, she has found her creative home as "Frau vom Mars" in decorated ceramics and illustrated art prints.

Elina creates stoneware ceramics with a clear yet playful style. She works with different types of colored clay, which, depending on their texture, feel rough or like stones that have been finely polished by the weather. The ceramics are turned on the wheel and then elaborately decorated with geometric patterns. Elina sketches the patterns onto the wet clay and then patiently carves them into the clay line by line.

The artist herself says: "I particularly like to leave the outside of the ceramics completely or partially unglazed so that it becomes a tactile experience to stroke the surface and also to feel the contrast between unglazed and glazed surfaces."

This is how the studio of the woman from Mars creates many unique pieces, no two of which are the same. Mugs, cups and bowls that accompany people through everyday life and remind them of little moments of pause. Or vases, lights and other decorative objects that can emphasize a warm, special ambience at home.

We at haptik are very happy that Elina has made the long journey from Mars and has arrived in our neighborhood!