Klara Lilja x Royal Copenhagen

As Above, So Below

In colourful, profound expressions, sculptor and artist Klara Lilja plays with eternal themes of nature in this explorative creative collaboration. Working closely with Royal Copenhagen’s skilled craftsmen, 25 numbered art platters have been created by hand in a process that has united the raw wildness of Klara Lilja with the perfectionism of the porcelain factory’s artists; an untamed yet poetic style caught in a refined world.

Royal Copenhagen’s artistic heritage

Each work is made up of numerous meticulously handmade items, pieced together to communicate an organic narrative of flora and fauna with historical references to Royal Copenhagen’s artistic heritage; alongside starfish and butterflies, snails and flowers add an enchanting dimension. Three different editions have been crafted – Ocean, Land and Air – however no two platters are the same. With an alchemistic approach to glazes that is deeply rooted in both Klara Lilja’s practice and the history of the porcelain factory, a rainbow of colours breathes life into the art platters, conjuring up a unique appearance for each piece.

Ocean – Art Platter - 8 editions

The Ocean art platters feature starfish, snail shells and fish eggs, poised on top of a mesmerizing blue background. As with all glazes used for the art platters, the blue crystal glaze is Klara’s own. Adapting it to the delicate porcelain and the temperatures used for burning required extensive expertise and know-how by the porcelain factory’s craftsmen.

Width: 33 cm

Weight: Approx 2,7 to 3,0 kilo (varies because platter and the hand modelled decorations on each artwork differs in composure of the porcelain mass)

Land - Art Platter - 9 editions

Every single component of the art platters is created and glazed by hand, and the Royal Copenhagen craftsmen collaborated closely with Klara Lilja on every detail, making sure the final pieces were as envisioned. The colour of the topmost starfish on the Land platter required multiple attempts before the perfect shade of coral was achieved.

Width: Approx. 35 – 37 cm (width depending on the placement of leaf decorations extending the surface of the platter)

Weight: 2,9 – 3,1 kilos (varies because platter and the hand modelled decorations on each artwork differs in composure of the porcelain mass)

Land - Art Platter - 9 editions

‘I have always loved butterflies, and I even used to breed them. When the caterpillar finally turns into a butterfly, it is actually the final stage of its life; they only live for one season. This art platter is the great fireworks right before the end,’ Klara Lilja explains.

Width: Between 35 - 36,5 cm (width depending on the placement of leaf decorations extending the surface of the platter)

Weight: 2,3 – 2,4 kilo (varies because platter and the hand modelled decorations on each artwork differs in composure of the porcelain mass)

A celebration of artistry, creativity and heritage

Klara Lilja X Royal Copenhagen builds upon Royal Copenhagen’s long-standing tradition of artist collaborations that push boundaries, explore new techniques, and create new expressions. A collaboration that is not only a celebration of the porcelain factory’s 250-year anniversary but also a celebration of artistry, creativity and heritage in the contemporary context of Klara Lilja’s wondrous universe.