Art in Porcelain: The Work of Tina Suszynski.

We continue our introduction to artists who use my slip — specifically Ultra Chic Porcelain Slip — to create breathtaking works. Did you know that Ultra Chic Porcelain Slip is perfect not only for making porcelain dolls but also for other forms of art? You’ll see just how versatile it is… Allow me to introduce Tina Suszynski.

Tina Suszynski is a sculptor. She lives in the Denver metropolitan area, where she works as a full-time artist. Here’s how she describes her practice:

"I use plants, clay, and extreme heat to portray destruction in search of beauty, as well as the beauty of destruction. The results speak to my fascination with the dominion nature wields over our planet and the chaos that ensues as we try to tame it."

Tina was born in Philadelphia and raised on a barrier island in southern New Jersey, where she studied under a local artist and art educator. She later earned a B.A. in International Studies, spending a year studying in Paris and visiting the Louvre every week to soak in as much art as possible. Tina has been a resident artist at Valor Arts+Media in Colorado, AIR Vallauris in France, the Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, and Curamilla in Chile.

I am thrilled that Tina uses my slip in her creations and am very proud to know such a wonderful, kind, and talented artist.

"I remember when I was very young, maybe three or four, sitting on the front stoop of a salon in Philadelphia while my mom was inside getting her hair done. She had given me some blank paper and crayons, patted me on the head, and asked me to sit quietly until she came out. I remember feeling quite happy to be sitting there in the sunshine making pictures." — Tina Suszynski

Tina Suszynski has been an Artnaut since 2019. You can follow her on Instagram @tinasstudio and be sure to visit her website: www.tinasuszynski.com.

As Tina always tells me: “I adore the Ultra Chic slip; it’s the best product among all the slips I’ve ever used. It’s very flexible, refined, wonderful to work with, and you can even sculpt with it.”

I completely agree with Tina — it’s a fantastic material for any porcelain art. My regular customers always say “thank you” and share a bit about their work, and next time I’ll tell you about a wonderful artist named Rafael Nuri, who also uses Ultra Chic slip to create BJD dolls and has recently tried sculpting as well. Here are the photos that this artist sent me:

*You can purchase Ultra Chic Porcelain Slip and China Silk Porcelain Slip in both pints and gallons in my AllForDoll online store and please feel free to contact me anytime at info@allfordoll.com Marina-AllforDoll-MAFD