Renata Sosin
Czapla
Renata Sosin
- Country: Poland
How did your journey with art begin?
I think that on the planet “My Family”, a small moon called Art has been orbiting for a long time. My father was an amateur painter—he created with passion, just for himself and for us. His siblings were also involved in the arts. My daughter is a ceramic artist. So, in a way, creativity runs in the family.
Did you always know you'd become an artist yourself?
Not exactly. I was always searching for my own path. I experimented with sculpting in clay and creating images from fabric, always looking for a unique form of expression. Then in 2012, I discovered metal clay for the first time in Poland. Something sparked. I thought, “Maybe this is it? Maybe I should try…” And I did!
What was your first experience with metal clay like?
I took my first course in jewelry making with metal clay at Planetart. It was a wonderful experience, and right then, I knew I’d found my medium. I fell completely in love with it. I kept learning, took more courses, and eventually became a Certified Art Clay Instructor. Now, I have my own little studio—and I couldn’t be happier.
What role does passion play in your creative process?
A fundamental one. I live with passion, I create with passion, I love with passion. There’s no other way for me. Jewelry became my way of communicating with the world—of expressing emotions that can’t be put into words.
What does jewelry mean to you personally?
Jewelry speaks volumes. For me, it’s not just an accessory—it completes an outfit, fills a space. But more than that, each piece carries my thoughts, memories, desires… frozen moments from outside of time. I want each piece to connect with the wearer on a deeper level—something that appeals not just to the eye but to the heart and soul.
Where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere. Life, nature, emotions, colors, events, prose, poetry, painting… I particularly love Art Brut. I also explore archetypes and symbols that help me reflect my inner and outer world. The ethnic and often primitive nature of my pieces comes from a fascination with multiculturalism.
Tell us more about your creative process.
I love to experiment—combining raw forms with delicate details, mixing ethnic motifs with modern shapes. It’s joyful and often surprising. The most important parts of my work are the joy of creating and the thrill of discovering new forms. As the great Polish theatre director Krystian Lupa once said: “A person should really take care of their inner lunatic, because this lunatic is the carrier of imagination.” I truly believe that. Imagination is everything.
And finally—what are your dreams for the future?
I don’t think much about the future. For me, it’s all about the here and now. Although… I do have one dream: to live near the sea, almost right on the beach. That would be wonderful.