Where do you live?
I live in the walled city of Nicosia with my partner and our dog Benjie.

What did you have for breakfast?
Coffee, eggs and avocado.

Describe your perfect day
A perfect day is having close friends or family over, spending time in the kitchen, cooking for people I care about and sharing good food, wine and long conversations.

Best book ever read?
One book that has stayed with me recently is Witches, Witch-Hunting and Women by Silvia Federici. It reflects on how witch hunts were used to control women, shape social roles and how they are connected to the rise of capitalism.

Best childhood memory?
As a kid, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. One of my clearest memories is entering their yard and smelling the Cypriot jasmine. Even now, whenever I pass a street or house with yiasemi, it takes me back to them and to how simple and slow life felt back then.

What is always in your fridge?
Goat kefir.

What music are you listening to in the car at the moment?
I don’t spend much time in the car, but today I was listening to Poison Candy by Naomie Klaus.

What’s your spirit animal?
I’m not sure I have a spirit animal, but I really like penguins and whales, they show resilience, care and deep connection, qualities I admire.

What are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of building a studio where I can work full time and sustain myself through my art.

What movie scene has really stayed with you?
A scene that deeply affected me is from Grave of the Fireflies, when Setsuko asks her brother why fireflies die so young. It’s a devastating moment that captures innocence in contrast to loss and the cruelty of war.

If you could pick anyone at all (alive or dead) to go out for the evening with, who would it be?
Valentine Schlegel. I really admire her work and would love to hear about her life and how she approached creativity with such freedom and authenticity.

If you could time travel when/where would you go?
I would probably go back to the 1990s or early 2000s because I feel a bit nostalgic for that time. I’m also curious about where the world is heading, so I might choose a time far in the future just to see if we’ve finally made it.

What is your greatest fear?
Snakes.

What would you say to your 18-year-old self?
Enjoy being 18, you won’t have to pay bills for a few more years.

Name the one thing that would stop you dating someone.
Someone who is arrogant or whose social values are very different from mine.

If the world is ending in 24 hours, what would you do?
Being with loved ones and enjoying their company for the last time.

Elia is a ceramic artist, with her own studio, Studio Kuza in Nicosia on Ektoros street. She creates handmade ceramics that merge traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary touch, while the studio offers a curated selection of distinctive pieces. Her creations can be purchased in-store and the selection includes from sculptural vessels to functional objects. Follow her on Instagram @studiokuza