Alan: How does ceramics become a medium of tenderness?
Masha: Tenderness in ceramics is a fascinating phenomenon. Working with ceramics means engaging with a heavy, cold material - large lumps of clay, toxic glaze components, massive stone kilns with programmed settings. And yet, the final result is a delicate object with a glossy surface, originally meant to serve tender, caring purposes — like holding food or flowers.
Alan: What role do cracks, roughness, and imperfections play in your work?
Masha: For me, they are a way to show things as they are. It's important for me to preserve a sense of roughness and randomness — I see it as a reflection of honesty and authenticity.
Alan: What is feminine strength?
Masha: A question like this makes me want to answer with a single word, even though it's undoubtedly a combination of many factors. Let my answer be this: sensitivity - followed by openness.
Alan: In your opinion, what conceptually distinguishes women's art from men's?
Masha: I believe the distinction lies in a distinctly feminine ability - to fully and deeply live through the moment. This brings greater attention not just to facts, but to the layering of meanings shaped by emotional and sensory experience.