Malwine Stauss (b. 1993, Dresden) creates ceramic sculptures, which appear as personifications of natural forces, mythical figures, and magical phenomena. Stauss generally works with a strong connection to the elements of nature and finds a direct link to these forces in the ceramic material itself, but this connection is also evident in her works on paper. Stauss is inspired by several sources, including the French philosopher Bruno Latour, whose theory dissolves the distinction between nature and culture, instead seeing the world as a network of hybrid actors, both human and non-human, technological as well as organic. In line with this, Stauss's sculptural practice appears as an aesthetic and philosophical exploration of posthuman coexistence, where subject and object are not separate entities, but rather embedded in a common ecological continuum.

Stauss began her studies in graphic design at HGB Leipzig, hoping to combine creativity with stability. Yet she soon realized her true passion; shifting her focus to illustration, she immersed herself in bookmaking and printmaking, which opened the door to new forms of expression. After graduating, Stauss started exhibiting her work and collaborating with galleries across the globe, gradually embracing the identity of an artist. Though she only began to call herself one in her late twenties, the persistence of creative passion and fulfillment has been evident throughout her journey. Recent exhibitions include a solo show at Internationales Keramik Museum Weiden and a group show at Klingspor Museum, Offenbach.