Manuel Canú

Primarily using his hands to recreate architectural details in clay, Canu immediately presents us with a contradiction in form. Originally from Sardinia, educated in London, and now based in Copenhagen, Canu himself might be labelled the product of cultural collision.

His works often exude a subtle humour, a sense of playfulness and a trace of anarchy – Canu’s own culture and personality infuse these ceramic impersonations with a humanity that contrasts the sophisticated yet relatively impersonal architecture that inspires them.