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Large ceramic objects are a hallmark of Henryk Lula's work. The artist uses plaster molds to make elaborate solids. Plaster absorbs the moisture contained in the ceramic mass. The starting point for further work is a sphere. The artist carves out two hemispheres of the negative form with ceramic plastic mass, which, after fixation, are glued together. The next stage involves attaching sculptural e...

In his work, Henry Lula devotes great importance to the artistic expression of glazes. The artist achieves exceptional effects by using heavy metal compounds such as copper in the mixtures he develops.  Lula uses the technique of firing in a reductive atmosphere, which involves cutting off the air supply, in conjunction with copper glazes. Thanks to this technology, ceramic objects gain shiny...

Ceramics fixed during firing are usually covered with a layer of glaze, which forms an impermeable layer on the vessel. Its use, however, is not a necessity. Henryk Lula has developed a technology for working with colored clay mined in Kadyny near Elblag. Objects made using this technique are distinguished by their unique texture. After the first bisque firing, the artist hand-grinds the wall...

Henrik Lula's ceramics are characterized by simplicity of forms. Ascetic shapes are diversified with a variety of glazes. The most interesting effects come from the juxtaposition of geometric forms with textural glazes. In addition to the juxtaposition of smooth surfaces with thick, fleshy glazes, the appeal of this decorative technique stems from its unpredictability. This is because the final ef...

One of the favorite glazing techniques used by Henryk Lula, is finishing the surface of the vessels with a silver reduction glaze. Traditionally ceramists used a silver nitrate solution to achieve this, but the mirror-like effect that resulted from such a process did not satisfy the artist. Lula used silver chloride, which he added to the composition of the glaze. In this way he created surfaces o...

For his ceramic works, Henryk Lula seeks inspiration from both the world of nature and science. He does not copy existing forms, but interprets their artistic qualities such as rhythms or tensions. To bring out and emphasize the simplicity of the shapes or their intricate details, the artist uses the technique of black terracotta. He developed the technique using clay from Kadyny with a high conte...