Katia Langeard is a ceramic artist and designer living and working in France, Èze. She has grown up in a creative environment in a family of architects, surrounded by the paintings, sculptures, furniture and lighting created by her grandfather, acclaimed soviet architect Oleg Goryachev. She studied architecture in Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy) and devoted many years to career in architecture and interior design in Russia and Europe leaving her native country in 2012.

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In 2019 – 2023 she was learning pottery at the studio of Stéphane Montalto, winner of Best Craftsman of France (MOF). Starting 2023 she has opened her studio and is creating contemporary ceramic lighting and small furniture influenced by her architectural background.

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She participated in ceramic residency in Vallauris and she had two group expositions in France. Her works are located in A.I.R. Vallauris public collection and in private collections in France.

 

 

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Artist Statement

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I was led by my personal situation and desire to create a design lighting for home. I couldn’t find what I needed when I realized that clay allows me to produce what I need with an exceptional freedom of creativity.   

  

My creations begin with a simple geometrical shape —usually driven by an idea of a lamp I envision that feels right within a space. I will develop it then with contemporary elements. From the beginning of the process I see my object as a part of interior or exterior.    

  

My works are often a dialogue of textures. My objective is that my works make people take pleasure of the material. A part of the process is to play with light. It is the light which can show the beauty of texture. I start thinking about illuminated parts of the object at the first stage when sketching. Lighting can radically alter our live spaces and can highlight good design.   

  

I am asking constantly myself how to blend in a best way lighting and ceramics. My favorite part is to plan where the light is going to pass through to “paint” with light. I add glowing touches according to my idea and I would like the spectator to feel comfort by seeing it.   

  

My goal is to create design objects that make a positive impact on the spaces. I believe that the objects we surround ourselves with should invite us to reflect and to feel. Ultimately, I aim to create work that contributes to the ever-evolving conversation between art, design, and craftsmanship.