Alexandra Gélinas combines her passion for ceramics and her training in industrial design to create unique objects that stand the test of time.
“I want to look for objects that people cherish, that are close to them, that take care of them,” explains Alexandra Gélinas. That’s still my mantra. » Her new collection, arriving just in time for the holidays, is no exception.
In collaboration with ceramist Gréta Jonckheere, she produced their second edition of Christmas baubles. Like snowflakes, the balls come in several “iterations” and their shape is reminiscent of origami. “We have an illusion of paper that is frozen in time,” points out Alexandra Gélinas.
“People who bought a first boule last year are buying one again,” she notes. This collection idea fills her with joy since she wants to “recreate an expectation and a kind of excitement” by only releasing one Christmas decoration model per year.
The designer first made her mark with fashion accessories, particularly necklaces. “It’s a close-fitting, very personal object,” explains Alexandra Gélinas. This jewel rarely incorporates porcelain, one more argument for the designer-ceramist to explore this universe.
Playing with relief and colors, she released several versions that reflect her personal interests. The SAT necklace is a nod to the rings of Saturn and his passion for astronomy. For the PHA necklace, it is a reminder of the aesthetics of the pharaohs and a tribute to History.
Part of the collection also highlights residual materials, including granite and marble dust. An important initiative for Alexandra Gélinas, who has completed training in applied sustainable development. Ceramics was also an obvious choice for her. In addition to his love of the material, it aligns with his environmental concern since it has a long lifespan. Her objects can be “kept for a lifetime, and even given back,” she enthuses.
By opening her studio in December 2020, the designer-ceramist wanted to move away from traditional ceramic plates or bowls.
It is therefore the molds that allow his objects to come to life. She also uses 3D printing and industrial cutting to, among other things, create her key pieces and prototypes.
Its factory also collaborates with general designers, ceramists or architects to create objects that require its expertise. But Alexandra Gélinas always has individuals in mind. It will therefore soon release a collection of decorative tiles, which can be purchased in small frames, like paintings. A way for her to make her works accessible and to be able to share them with people.
