Background

Studio Floris Wubben’s practice is grounded in material exploration and a self-developed ceramic extrusion process. Since its founding in 2009, the studio has focused on developing custom clay bodies and bespoke machinery to push the boundaries of form and technique. This ongoing experimentation transforms raw material into sculptural works, bridging the gap between mechanical precision and expressive design. The result is a body of work that redefines the possibilities of ceramics through innovation, intuition, and process.

Signature Style

Studio Floris Wubben is widely recognized for pioneering a unique approach to ceramic extrusion using custom, hand-built machines. These mechanical tools enable precise yet expressive forms, establishing a dynamic dialogue between man and machine. The studio’s process carefully balances raw, natural materials – primarily clay – with controlled intervention and spontaneity, resulting in pieces that feel both intentional and organic.

Showstoppers

Floris continually explores new interpretations of process and form, pushing the limits of material behaviour and technical execution. His work often involves deliberate interventions during extrusion to distort or enhance the final form, turning functional objects into expressive, one-of-a-kind sculptures.

Key highlights from the studio’s body of work include the Wonkies, created using a monumental, custom-built extrusion machine spanning four meters and capable of handling over 600 kg of raw clay. Here, the making process itself becomes part of the spectacle, resulting in pieces as extraordinary in concept as they are in form.