Shadows in Smoke: Shamai Sam Gibsh ceramics
Shamai Sam Gibsh ‘Shadows in Smoke’ exhibition – Plinth Gallery, Colorado — 3rd August to 29th September The richly-colored clays that ceramicist Shamai Sam Gibsh uses are usually collected...
View ArticleClaudia Frignani Milano designer
Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio Milan has been a mecca for talented multi genre design artists such as Piero Fornasetti, Ettore Sottsass and Gio Ponti who were also great ceramicists. The...
View ArticleExquisite snuff bottle art
Carved Amber Dragon Snuff Bottle China, late 20th century Sho’ nuff snuff stuff – the Art of Snuff Made from powdered tobacco mixed with aromatic spices and herbs, snuff was introduced...
View Article1001 pots, Quebec – Exposition de céramique
1001 Pots, Val David, Quebec Enclosed in the wild beauty of the Laurentians, in the heart of the charming village of Val-David, the exhibition showcases the excellence of contemporary Quebec...
View ArticleArt Deco femme du monde
Art Deco exuberance After the war, between the 20’s and 30’s, there was an exuberance of style and pursuit of luxury, fueled by woman entering the workforce and lines of credit being...
View ArticleCompelling clay shapes collection
Hee Kyoung — painted porcelain — France An eclectic selection of ceramic vessels of various ages, with an emphasis on form and decorative designs, that serve to enhance the objects shape....
View ArticleTwo ceramic artists – Canada
Sophia Clay Art — Sophia SoHyun Kim, Vancouver “I have discovered that the inspirations of working with clay, developing the textures of reliefs and using cut outs to be energizing. Throwing clay...
View ArticleAboriginal Art Fair, Darwin
Antara – Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair ‘Our art is living’ is a sentiment shared by the indigenous artists in Australia. Some...
View ArticleLava glaze eruption at Mid Century
Fat lava vase by Strehla, E.Germany 60s – 70s The Lava glaze ceramics of the 60’s were an extension of the Bauhaus design concept of creating affordable decorative arts for mass consumption...
View ArticleKamakura, Japan – shrines, garden temples
The peony garden at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū, Kamakura, Japan Recently my two sons were on a brief trip to Tokyo and decided to go down to the coastal city of Kamakura to see the iconic Kotoku-in...
View ArticleArt Fair Maastricht, New York – TEFAF
Taylor Graham stand -Tefaf NY Fall 2017 Photography by Kirsten Chilstrom Maastricht is a picturesque medieval city located in the southern Dutch province of Limburg. In 1988, TEFAF (The European...
View ArticleContemporary designer planters
Contemporary ‘Bhaca’ planter Black medium Bhaca planter – Indigenus Indigenous, ZA Indigenus founder Peter van der Post, a committed design entrepreneur, decided in 1914 to create...
View ArticleThe Muddy Yogi artisan – Kitty Maer
Ame Handpainted Porcelain Chawan Tea Bowl — The Muddy Yogi Pottery The Muddy Yogi, aka Kitty Maer, from Colombus, Ohio, is an active Yoga Practitioner, a ceramicist inspired by the Japanese...
View ArticlePottery diversity in North Carolina
Large vase with carved ginkgo leaf-design – Michele Hastings and Jeff Brown North Carolina is blessed with a rich pottery tradition stretching back over 100 years, with some potters being 6th...
View ArticleAzure allure along the Silk Road
Rishtan ceramic vase with paisley decoration – Diyorjon Nazirov Trading on the Silk Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Korea, Japan, India, Iran,...
View ArticleThe Italian Liberty of Galileo Chini
‘Decorating with twigs of lauurel’ watercolor for advertising Arte della Ceramica—-1900 Galileo Chini Repertorio Delle Opere Galileo Chini majolica vase decorated with two swans whose tails...
View ArticleFour potters named Rupert
Rupert Deese, USA Rupert Deese tall sgraffito ‘Forrest’ vase Rupert Deese (1924 – 2010), known as Rummy, was a Californian Mid Century Modern ceramic artist recognized for his innovative designs...
View ArticleFine porcelains at Warburton
Porcelain vase – Alistair Whyte Masterful porcelain art by Alistair Whyte After Alister Whyte began studying ceramics at the University of Kyoto in 1978, the opportunity arose to work in...
View ArticleDecorative ceramics – botanical styles
A selection of contemporary female ceramicists who decorate with fine art drawing and sgraffito to create vibrant, vivid botanical imagery to express their love of nature. Tiffany Scull, UK...
View ArticleBirds of ceramic art flock together
Camille VandenBerge . Theodore Deck and Ernest Carriere (1823-1891) Dia 23inch-1890 Free as a bird I once lived high on a hill with mountain views in the distance and I believe it was on a...
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