Lithophane & Bone Porcelain Light Relief of Hug by Ilona Romule

by Ilona Romule, leading sculptor in Latvia

Lithophane is a technique where an image is created by manipulating the varying degrees of translucency in porcelain. This creates a three-dimensional effect when illuminated from behind, bringing the artwork to life with a beautiful play of light and shadow.
“Light Relief. Hug” in lithophane bone porcelain is a visually captivating art piece that conveys a heartfelt moment of connection and tenderness. Its play of light, intricate details, and choice of material combine to create a unique and meaningful artwork that can bring beauty and emotion to any space.
The use of bone porcelain adds a touch of elegance and delicacy to the artwork, highlighting the meticulous craftsmanship involved in its creation. It serves as a testament to the artist’s skill and creativity.

About artist:
b. Riga, Latvia.

Graduated from Latvian Art Academy in 1985 (MFA in Ceramics).

Member of IAC since 2001.

Freelance artist, working with high temperature porcelain. Ilona has held 20 solo shows, over 50 International Juried Competitions, over 30 group exhibitions, winning 8 awards, including: “Mino’95” Competition in Japan; 6th Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards in 2000; Icheon World Ceramic Biennale in 2001, 2003; “6th international Small teapot Competition”, Grand Prize, Pomona Ceramics Museum, CA, USA in 2014.

24 International Collections of Ceramics including: ICS Kecskemet, Hungary; Taipei County Ceramics, Museum, Taiwan; FLICAM, Fuping, China; Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, OH, USA.

Leading Plaster Mold making and China Painting Masterclasses, lectures and presentations at Universities and Art Centers in Latvia, Hungary, USA, China, Australia, Turkey, Israel. Regularly invited as artist-in-residence and to International Symposia.