Elena Mahno’s Inner World series explores transformation, womanhood, and the hidden narratives of the human experience through clay. Combining her background in visual arts, sciences, and design, Elena creates intimate, sculptural forms that blend feminine shapes with abstraction. Each piece is part of a generative process, with every form serving as both an exploratory study and a standalone work.
In this series, Elena contrasts sturdy clay with delicate porcelain—representing the masks we show the world and our sensitive inner lives. The materials interact during firing, often cracking to reveal the tension between our internal and external selves, creating a poetic reflection of the human condition.
