PANI JUREK STUDIO AT MATERIAL MATTERS 

Warsaw-based Pani Jurek Studio, run by Magda Jurek and Michał Borecki works at the intersection of ceramics, architecture and material culture, experimenting with fired-clay as an object that is both craft and a spatial element. At Material Matters they will present their distinctive OP Ceramic Modular System from the OP Object collection. An interactive structure composed of ceramic tiles that rotate around their own axes, creating open space dividers or mounted modular wall compositions; a living image that responds to users. 

It is an exploration of the relationship between colour and light as inseparable features where light creates colour and changes the relationships between colours. When the pieces are placed in a space, they form a living composition in which human presence plays a crucial role. Created especially for the Common Ground: Curated Connections exhibition at Fletcher Priest Architects, the piece will now occupy the grand entrance to Material Matters’ interior gallery. 

The objects created by Studio Pani Jurek go beyond their stereotypical functions, with interactivity being an inherent feature. Conceived as elements of spatial compositions, they often change depending on their surroundings and users. A distinctive trait of the studio’s projects is color, a result of Magda Jurek’s background in painting. While functionality is not the starting point in the creation process, it is never neglected. Ergonomics and design discipline help tame imagination and material. A fascination with materials, especially ceramics, and a deep respect for their possibilities and limitations are evident in every object created by Studio Pani Jurek.