After studying art and design in Prague, Daniel Pirsc searched for an ideal studio where he could create. Voila Mikulov. Inside this southern Czech Republic town, Pirsc decided to focus on one material exclusively. So in 2005, he founded Studio Pirsc Porcelain, whose motto is “porcelain can be different.” The proof is in the pudding, as we all know—or in this case, in the porcelain. And Pirsc is living up to his idea to revolutionize this ceramic, taking it from the domain of Victorian dolls to something utterly modern.

Rain 3D Wallpaper. Designed by Daniel Pirsc of Studio Pirsc Porcelain.

Meet Studio Pirsc Porcelain’s 3D Wallpapers (via The Trendy Girl), now available as Airplane, Drops, and Cross. Billed as “a new vision for interior wallpaper” and “a new direction in interior design,” Pirsc’s 3D Wallpapers actually continue a trend to use the wall for decoration, specifically in a three-dimensional way. Last year’s Wovin Wall and Kwart are just two examples of the possibilities that open up once walls leave the realm of flatness. But using porcelain is indeed “a new solution.” Pirsc’s pieces are easy to install and visually captivating, especially when arranged in geometric or random patterns. Grouped against a colored wall, the 3D Wallpaper contrasts effectively to create an illusion of wallpaper. What from afar may look like two-dimensional wall covering becomes, upon closer inspection, a textural sculpture.

Rain and Airplane 3D Wallpaper. Designed by Daniel Pirsc of Studio Pirsc Porcelain.

Airplane 3D Wallpaper. Designed by Daniel Pirsc of Studio Pirsc Porcelain.

Cross 3D Wallpaper. Designed by Daniel Pirsc of Studio Pirsc Porcelain.

After starting in a mold, the pieces must be fired in a kiln at 900 degrees Celsius, at which point they are ready to be glazed. Pirsc treats the 3D Wallpaper objects with “an even layer of gold, platinum or other metal lustres,” giving the wallpaper its signature shine. The airplanes in platinum belong in children’s museums the world over, as well as in airports. I’d like to see an installation in Denver’s International Airport, where the large windows would allow light to play on the 3D Wallpaper. The drops must go in umbrella shops. There is a famous parapluie boutique in Paris that should dedicate some of its wall space to Pirsc’s creations. And the crosses obviously belong in churches and Southwestern art museums. With Pirsc Studio Porcelain’s “focus on rare technology,” they have transformed porcelain from a staid material to one of unique possibilities.