BESPOKE HANDMADE Porcelain BY MARKUS JUNGMANN
“In the stillness of the Beara mountains, surrounded by the gentle beauty of the Kerry landscape, and sustained by the gracious warmth of the community, I feel driven to create something that communicates both the wonder I experience looking out the windows of my studio, and the profound gratitude I feel in being surrounded by such majesty. I am intrigued by the aesthetic potential of porcelain and work with glazes that bring out the simple beauty and translucency of the material juxtaposed with expressive and invigorating colour, brightening the dullest of days.”
Markus Jungmann Ceramics - studio pottery
Located in Ballygriffin, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland right of the WILD ATLANTIC WAY. You can visit his studio and see where the pots are being made. Check the about section for his contact details and a location map.
Markus produces in his pottery studio:
Bespoke pieces, sought after by collectors are larger in size and much more unique. Large porcelain bowls and plates with unique decorations. Look out for the “Atlantic Series” with their rich patterns referencing the Irish Atlantic.
One-off pieces for those special occasions, when you want to give something unique and exceptional like Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries or Birthdays.
Small series of tableware pieces that will brighten your day.
The wheel thrown pottery pieces range from cups, mugs, jugs, creamers to vases, plates and bowls. They are handmade in porcelain and decorated by hand.
Monoprints — using the format of a rectangular plate as a canvas for unique prints made with a manual paper-transfer technique. The imagery stems from photographs taken in my immediate surroundings and while travelling. The strong contrast required by the technique serves as a filter for motif selection. Keeping the whole process in-house, rather than relying on commercial transfers, gives me full control over imagery and nuance.
Markus is committed to an environmentally aware production and has recently added biodegradable packaging to his efforts to reduce plastic waste.
The pieces are available through high quality Irish Galleries, or can be purchased directly from his webshop.
Markus Jungmann is part of the Design Ireland initiative of the Design & Crafts Council Ireland and an active member of the Original Kerry group.