I’m Anton Filonov, born in 1993 in Inta, Russia. In 2015, I began my self-taught journey in ceramics, starting with humble experiments on my balcony and adjoining room. Ceramics quickly became my artistic passion, particularly focusing on crafting teapots and tea ceramics. My work draws deep inspiration from Chinese tea ceremonies, oriental philosophies, and the philosophy of wabi-sabi. With each new creation, I embark on a constant quest for fresh insights and innovative approaches. This style of work resonates with me profoundly, offering an endless well of fascination. Nature’s influence plays a significant role in my creative process. I strive to capture the essence of my immediate environment and translate it into my ceramics through glazes and forms. I contemplate the very essence of nature and the profound question of consciousness and its emptiness. In this emptiness, I find boundless potential for shapes and forms, enabling me to create vessels that break free from conventional constraints. Nature’s intrinsic purpose is to give birth, and in my work, it gives birth to teapots. One particular wellspring of inspiration is the tea-growing region of Himachal Pradesh, where the leaves that fill my teapots are cultivated. Each teapot I create carries a subtle connection to the land where these tea leaves first sprouted, bridging users to the heart of nature. My work harmoniously blends tradition, philosophy, and the beauty of the natural world.

Through ceramics, I delve into the intricate relationship between form and emptiness, consciousness and creation. Teapots, in their timeless allure, serve as vessels that transcend cultures, connecting us to the very essence of the Tea.