Traveling to islands, cities and distant lands, Greek-German ceramist Korina Doerr, who now lives permanently in Crete, takes the blue of the Aegean, the meltemias of August, the old legends of the islands and the most interesting figures from Greek mythology and tells . wonderful Greek stories with clay and color in ceramic souvenirs very popular abroad.
“Nisaki mu” means “my little island” in Greek. It is the brand name under which I present my creations. Having lived most of my life in Crete and the Cyclades has influenced my inspiration and aesthetic. My love for nature, island life, the sea, folk art and the art of ancient civilizations has been the driving force in my creative processes.
Her background in illustration, industrial and graphic design affects her creative processes, including the research and design before the proper creation of each object begins. While searching for a more tactile expression she came across the magic world of ceramics. This encounter gave her the opportunity to take her illustration work to a new level.
