Chisato Kuroki was born in Japan but has lived in Barcelona since 2004 after being inspired by the city as a young student. She is largely self-taught and has been working with clay since 1989; first making clay drums in Japan and running Gaia Drum workshops designed by Misato Fudo. She returned to Barcelona in 2004 and began experimenting with firing developing a paper kiln technique. She will be making her Fire Man