Dina Nur Satti — ”Art is really asking people to listen to the process.”

Design impacts every aspect of modern life, but it can also serve as a vessel for us to reconnect with time-honored traditions and stories. This duality is often at play in the work of ceramic artist Dina Nur Satti.

Dina's practice rests at the intersection of academia, artistry, and aesthetics, and these elements have informed her namesake brand, Nur Ceramics, which in Dina's words, has helped her to “explore ideas of personal purpose and growth, as well as our collective transitions, cultural storytelling, and communal rituals.”

Even with Dina's appreciation for art in all its forms, her arrival into the world of ceramics was slow-going. As she's found her footing creatively, the Brooklyn-based entrepreneur has also navigated the complexities of creating work in tandem with building a sustainable business.

While this process has been anything but linear, Dina has learned to embrace the imperfections and evolution that come with creating a business—and life—with care. In this interview, Dina spoke more about the synergy between creativity and health, how art can help us emerge from—and face—our own shadows, and what narratives she hopes to instill in the next generation of artists. This episode also opens with a reading by Carol Miltimore of Seek Collective.