Karin Putsch-Grassi

Karin Putsch-Grassi is a potter.

Biography

After an apprenticeship in the studio of Albrecht Kiedaisch in Tübingen Putsch-Grassi began her studies in ceramics 1982 at "Istituto statale d’Arte” in Florence with Salvatore and Stefano Cipolla.

Her most recent work follows a newly developed technique named "Figulinae", which consists of assembling soft raw stoneware or porcelain vessels and compressing them to form a new entity.

Putsch-Grassi's work has been exhibited in personal exhibitions in Italy, Germany, Poland and Japan as well as in numerous group exhibitions worldwide. Furthermore, her works are displayed in various museums. Putsch-Grassi is an elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

Awards (selection) 2012 First Prize “Rassegna Internazionale di Ceramica Contemporanea”, Albissola Marittima 2016 Second Prize "Ceramic & Colours Award", Faenza 2021 Third Prize "Premio MIDeC per Design Ceramico", Cerro di Laveno Mombello