Juxtapoz Art and Culture-Spring_2019

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clay. We throw it on the wheel and it’s not hollow,
but solid, which most ceramicists would never do,
as clay usually explodes in the kiln when it’s not
hollowed out. But we found a way to make things
with mass, and breaking that “rule” was just very
pleasing to me. I also love using materials that
aren’t really supposed to be used in that way,
minerals or glazes that people usually don’t fire
to a high temperature, but we do, and fun stuff
comes out of that.

The Ghost will always remain a classic to me—it

was the product that started the studio and which

broke us through to the mainstream. It’s really

a very simple object, yet surprisingly hard to

perfect and produce. And many people collect

and use the Ghosts as talismans, travel souvenirs,

representations of family members, and more.

What is your studio like? Is it open for the

public to visit?

I built the studio as a white box

with all surfaces reflecting light,

which allows us to clearly observe colors precisely

and correctly.

Our Studio Design Store featuring all our designs

and some exclusive in-store only items is open to

the public. Everyone can walk in and observe us

work through the open shelves and tables while

they shop. The rest of the studio is not open to the

public—we have many research projects, secret new

products, and upcoming news laying around, so we

can’t have strangers walk around in there. Ha!

What kinds of music are best for optimal Arhoj

production?

If I could decide, we would listen all day to

1990’s electronica from Warp Records, classical

minimalism by Steve Reich, or John Adams, or

sappy 1970’s Carpenters LPs. Unfortunately, the

rest of the team do not agree with that, so

it’s mostly a battle of the sound system. We

actually create and release our own curated

playlists on Spotify, and everyone can check

them out! Search for Studio Arhoj. I do

prefer my own tunes, which is why I’m

working on building my own tiny studio-

in-studio where I can close the door, sculpt

and listen to odd music in peace.

Why are you drawn to making objects with

simple but expressive faces?

I think it’s exactly like that actually; my

characters are objects—with a personality. Not