Who we are

Marthine Fredrikke Spinnangr – Ceramic Sculptor and Product Designer

Marthine Fredrikke Spinnangr (b. 1991) is an Oslo-based ceramic sculptor and product designer.

Her educational trajectory is notably diverse, blending analytical thought with creative execution: a BA in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco (2012), a BA in Product Design from OsloMet (2021), and a subsequent two-year specialization in Ceramic Sculpture at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). This unique cross-disciplinary foundation informs a practice that is both highly conceptual and materially grounded.

The Practice: An Embodied Inquiry

Spinnangr’s practice is defined by an ongoing, intuitive dialogue with the material. She deliberately operates in the space between control and surrender, fostering a process where the clay is actively allowed to guide the formal evolution of the work.

Her artistic mandate is an embodied inquiry into movement, form, and the inherent, natural flow of materials. The forms are often perceived as external manifestations of internal states, capturing complex movement in a solid medium.

Inspiration: The Resonance of Oceanic Forces

The core of Spinnangr’s visual vocabulary is rooted in the unfolding rhythm of the natural world—especially the movements of the of the ocean. Her tactile sculptures serve as physical echoes of wave patterns, and connect deeply to a sense of inner peace that she has while gazing onto the sea.

Scale and Scope: Redefining Ceramic Form

A key element of her work is the radical exploration of scale and seeks a way to fully explore the depth of the material. This ambition manifests in spectacular works, including sculptures weighing up to 350 kilograms, as well as functional yet deeply sculptural ceramic objects such as chairs and side tables. By blurring the delineation between fine art sculpture and design, her pieces can be both art and design in one single object.

Exhibitions

2024 Varbak, Farsund Galleri

2024 Tendensutstillingen, Oslo Design Fair, Lillestrøm Norway

2023 Det var nå, RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway

2023 Crafthub, Traveling Exhibition, Europe

2023 Delusions of Reality, Novooi House, Oslo Design Fair, Lillestrøm Norway

2022 Format, Transformasjon, Oslo, Norway

2021 Nasjonalmuseet, Designers saturday, Oslo, Norway

2021 X-mas exhibition, RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway