“The award recognizes a furiously prolific artist whose exuberant work pushes the boundaries of good taste by ingeniously fusing the exquisite fragility of porcelain with trash aesthetics and erotica,” comments PhD Harri Kalha and ceramic artist Nathalie Lautenbacher, curators of the prestigious design award.

Hinrich Kröger studied both ceramics and visual arts, which can be seen in the form and painterly surfaces of his work. His gallery and studio are located in the center of Berlin, where he has been creating his unique, colorful figurines, sculptures and vessel since 1996.

He is represented in numerous private and public collections and his recent collaborations include a project with JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, whose collection featured images of Kröger’s art.

Amongst his collectors are acters Susan Sarandon and Harvey Keitel, pianist Helene Grimaud, film-director Lana Wachowski and fashion-designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

“Most treasured spoils? I have a number of heart-shaped shells I treasure from different places. And I always find amazing textiles. I can’t resist. I can’t say enough about the porcelain ceramics and sculptures by Hinrich Kröger in Berlin.” SUSAN SARANDON, THE TELEGRAPH Luxury Ultratrafel/ Interview by John O’Ceallaigh