Emilia Burchiellaro trained as a graphic designer in Rome, Italy where she was born and raised. She has worked in the Italian movie industry and now works as a graphic designer specializing in books and strategic visual identity. Ceramics has always been a complement to her graphic design work. Clay—specifically porcelain—is the canvas for her art. Her ceramic process is about discovery: she welcomes and encourages unknown outcomes. Her explorations involve tears, cracks, and the indeterminate. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. After more than 20 years in the San Francisco Bay area, showing her work in different galleries, she now lives in Rome.