u/KUSTceramics

I have made the collection of ceramic artworks for the fundraising for provision of 3 army corps of Ukraine where I’m serving now. This is the second lamp from this collection it’s called lion fpv and tells the story about how the Ukrainian army changed the war and took the initiative using mind and creativity. Ukrainian military was the first who started using fpv drones as the modern weapons. this concept is the combination of folk Ukrainian art and modern history that is creating on the frontline by the military forces of Ukraine in the standoff invasion.

I have made this ceramic manta ray sconce using the clay casting technique to make the form in general, then I used carvings, cuttings and details, I used the spray gun glazing technique to make gradients and sparkles to make the texture rich. I have fired it in electrical kiln at 950 and 1050 degrees. For light I choose the led corn bulb with G9 base

It is on the first step, I should work with details and of course glazing, I will make the gradients and textures on the whale and will use underglaze paint and transparent glaze on petunias. Would be happy for your reply)

I serve in Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, and part of my role is creating ceramic pieces for fundraising. This ceramic lion lamp is from a series I made specifically for the corps. It’s called Lembyk Lev — a piece that mixes a folkloric Ukrainian character with the militarized reality we live in now. The whole series was created for the 3rd Army Corps, and all profit from it goes directly to support the corps’ needs.

All night long, Kyiv was filled with explosions and air raid sirens as Russia launched another attack.
Our air defense warriors held the sky again, and thanks to them we survived another terrible night.

These ceramic Lembyks are my way of honoring the spirit of our army — people who, despite everything, continue carrying the light and culture of Ukraine forward.

All profit from these pieces goes toward supporting the 3rd Army Corps, where I currently serve.

A couple of humpback whale ceramic sculptures I recently finished.

I build the main form in clay, then refine everything by hand — shaping the body, carving the face and lines, and adding the small raised details one by one.

I’ve always loved humpbacks because they somehow feel massive and gentle at the same time, so they’re one of my favorite animals to translate into clay.

I’ve always thought hammerheads look like they were designed by someone having way too much fun, so I turned one into a ceramic lamp.

I start with clay casting for the main body, then refine the shape by hand — especially the head, fins, and those long flowing lines across the body.

I make ceramic whale shark lamps, and this is one of my favorite forms to come back to.

This one starts with clay casting for the main body, and then I build the rest of the character by hand — refining the shape, carving the fins and facial details, and then adding the full surface texture dot by dot.

I serve in Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, and part of my role is creating ceramic pieces for fundraising. This ceramic lion lamp is from a series I made specifically for the corps. It’s called Lembyk Lev — a piece that mixes a folkloric Ukrainian character with the militarized reality we live in now. The whole series was created for the 3rd Army Corps, and all profit from it goes directly to support the corps’ needs.