BOŽENA BRTKO CHANDOGOVÁ MA.
WELCOME TO MY CREATIVE WORLD
I grew up in a house surrounded by a garden, where my passion for observing and drawing the intricate details of plants and animals first took root. This early fascination with nature's subtleties has deeply influenced my creative journey. Today, my artistic process is a search for order within chaos — a quest to uncover hidden principles and patterns that bring harmony to the unpredictable.
I’ve always been captivated by the foundations of architecture: the symmetry of facades, the repetition of motifs, the logic behind technical drawings, and the structure of churches and monumental buildings. Mathematical concepts like fractals and the Fibonacci sequence are ever-present inspirations. These patterns transcend cultures, disciplines, and time, often guiding us unconsciously. They are universal, yet deeply personal.
My creative process reflects my inner world and life journey. It is a practice of observing systems and uncovering the rhythm within apparent disarray. I search for repetitions that evoke balance and symmetry — not only in material form but also on a personal, emotional level. Each piece I create represents an exploration of boundaries: the boundaries of material possibilities and the boundaries of self.
CERAMICS AS ALCHEMY
To me, ceramics is a form of alchemy — a transformative process where the fusion of elemental forces results in something entirely unexpected. The journey from raw material to finished form mirrors my own growth and self-discovery. Each creation embodies my beliefs, passions, and essence.
My work is not just about creating objects; it is a form of self-reflection. It is an ongoing pursuit of balance between opposites, a dialogue between control and spontaneity, precision and fluidity, jina and jan, a man and woman, a night and day, etc. This pursuit has shown me that the act of creation is inherently therapeutic. It is a process of healing, growth, and self-realization.
Through every curve, line, texture, and surface, I aim to invite you into this world of discovery, balance, and quiet wonder. Welcome to a space where chaos finds form, and creation becomes reflection.
I grew up in a house surrounded by a garden, where my passion for observing and drawing the intricate details of plants and animals first took root. This early fascination with nature's subtleties has deeply influenced my creative journey. Today, my artistic process is a search for order within chaos — a quest to uncover hidden principles and patterns that bring harmony to the unpredictable.
I’ve always been captivated by the foundations of architecture: the symmetry of facades, the repetition of motifs, the logic behind technical drawings, and the structure of churches and monumental buildings. Mathematical concepts like fractals and the Fibonacci sequence are ever-present inspirations. These patterns transcend cultures, disciplines, and time, often guiding us unconsciously. They are universal, yet deeply personal.
My creative process reflects my inner world and life journey. It is a practice of observing systems and uncovering the rhythm within apparent disarray. I search for repetitions that evoke balance and symmetry — not only in material form but also on a personal, emotional level. Each piece I create represents an exploration of boundaries: the boundaries of material possibilities and the boundaries of self.
CERAMICS AS ALCHEMY
To me, ceramics is a form of alchemy — a transformative process where the fusion of elemental forces results in something entirely unexpected. The journey from raw material to finished form mirrors my own growth and self-discovery. Each creation embodies my beliefs, passions, and essence.
My work is not just about creating objects; it is a form of self-reflection. It is an ongoing pursuit of balance between opposites, a dialogue between control and spontaneity, precision and fluidity, jina and jan, a man and woman, a night and day, etc. This pursuit has shown me that the act of creation is inherently therapeutic. It is a process of healing, growth, and self-realization.
Through every curve, line, texture, and surface, I aim to invite you into this world of discovery, balance, and quiet wonder. Welcome to a space where chaos finds form, and creation becomes reflection.
BIOGRAPHY
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Atelier Sihoť address
Phone
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IČO
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Atelier Sihoť address
Phone
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MA Božena Brtko Chandogová
Nad Ostrovom 783/2, Bratislava 84104, Slovensko
+421 911 816 146
bobabrtko@gmail.com
1128515707
55572197
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTNad Ostrovom 783/2, Bratislava 84104, Slovensko
+421 911 816 146
bobabrtko@gmail.com
1128515707
55572197
| Pedagogické minimum | 2002-2004 Psychologia, Arteterapia, Dejiny pedagogiky 2018 Záverečná štátnica |
| Akademický rok | 2004 - 2007 |
| Názov školy | Odbor šperku, keramiky a skla Národná univerzita Umenia a Dizajnu, Dublin, Ireland |
| Meno kurzu | Magister keramiky |
| Kvalifikácia | MA- Master of Art |
| Akademický rok | 1999 - 2004 |
| Názov školy | Vysoká škola Vytvarných Umenia a Dizajnu, Katedra Skla |
| Meno kurzu | Šperku a keramiky |
| Kvalifikácia | Bakalár keramiky Bakalár Užitkového Umenia |
| Akademický rok | 2002 - 2003 |
| Názov školy | Akadémia Umenia vo Wroclaw, Poľsko Oddelenia Voľnej keramickej tvorby Oddelenie priemyselného dizajnu keramiky |
| Meno kurzu | Voľná tvorba – Ad./ Inst. K. Rospondek Priemyselný keramický dizajn - Ad./ Inst . J. Drzewiecky |
| Akademický rok | 1994 - 1998 |
| Názov školy | Stredná Škola Užitkového Umenia Josefa Vydru, Bratislava, Slovensko Katedra keramiky a porcelánu |
EXHIBITIONS
| 2005 | Írska súčasná keramika / www.irishcontemporaryceramics.ie |
| 2006 | "The Touch of Slovakia-Dotyk Slovenska" World Craft Council,Belgique Francophone Gallery, Belgium |
| 2006 | Keramika írsko- Dalkey Castle and Heritage Center, Plan Expo in Rds, Dublin, Ireland |
| 2007 | Stoke on Trent Ceramics Festival- 1.cena za dizajn, The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Stoke on Trent, England-čajový servis Zero umiestneý v archíve múzea |
| 2007 | Viac ako hlina-Kremnica, Slovensko |
| 2007 | Irish Contemporary ceramics – National Museum of Ireland, Dublin |
| 2008 | Zelli Award 2008-Zelli porcelain Gallery, Chiltern Street, London |
| 2008 | International Triennial of Silicate Arts-Kecskemet, Maďarsko |
| 2008 | Ceramics at the Halward Gallery, Merion Square, Dublin, Ireland |
| 2008 | "Sculture in Context-socha v kontexte”, National Botanics Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland |
| 2011 | Dizajn centrum, Bratislava - SATELIT- sólo výstava “organická keramika” |
| 2012 | Sólo výstava ÚĽUV galéria Šafáriovo námestie,Bratislava a ÚĽUV galéria Tatranská Lomnica |
| 2024 | Dizajnweek Bratislava Slovensko |
| 2024 | International Artist of Europe Award 2024, Florence, Italy |
JOB POSITIONS
| 2007 - 2009 | ceramic assistant Michele Hanan Ceramics |
| 2007 - 2009 | ceramic assistant Assistant Lisa Young and Ayelet Lalor |
| 2016 - 2018 | art therapist DSS Sibírka |
| 2017 - 2022 | ART teacher - art teacher-IB program Middle year program - GJH,Novohradská 3, Bratislava |
| 2023 - | Tradesperson - insta: @bobaceramics Art therapy courses for children and adults |
| 2023 - ongoing | Teaching Art classes at the private school IB Cobra in Bratislava |
