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Sea Creatures Clayart
Most of the main pottery companies have had flirtations with using various marine themed designs. The sleek, sinuous and diverse shapes of most aquatic animals make them an obvious choice for...
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Asian Potters – A day in the life
Porcelain figurine with gold highlights on a background of coral-red enamel representing Zhong Kui from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722) Museum of Asian Arts Guimet A selection of...
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Sculptural Dance Figures
The movement and balance of the body during dancing offers a myriad of fascinating shapes and forms for the artist. With added elegance and passion there is no shortage of inspiration to be...
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Mid-Century moderne
Modernist magnificence A new radical era of design evolved during the turn of the century which moved away from the excessive ornamental tradition which had dominated decor trends for decades to a...
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North West American Native Art
Preston Singletary Preston Singletary’s artistic direction shifted in the early 1990’s to re-connecting with his Native American influences and his Tlingit roots. North Pacific Coast artists such...
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Pots from the past
Ancient pottery wine amphora found in the ruins on the Island of Delos, Greece The pottery decorations of ancient cultures were instrumental in preserving valuable historical details about daily...
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Red insights
Laura Du Toit ” A common theme throughout my work is my interest in shapes, textures and colours found in nature. I find inspiration in volcanoes, fossils and geological formations, to name a...
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Unique clayart
A collection of unique ceramic pieces ranging from rarities to curiosities, with some beauties and the occasional oddities. Selected for their unique functionality, style and form. The first image at...
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Africa arts odyssey
Carved African terracotta pot Art is an integral feature in defining a culture and all the mysteries, diversity and complexities of Africa can be found in their artistic expression. Terracotta...
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Magnificence of mosaics art
Roman mosaic in the House of Amphitrite Located at Bulla Regia, an archaeological site in northwestern Tunisia, a former Roman city near modern Jendouba Richard Mortel-flickr The ancient art of...
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Pottery Raku Rapture
Raku bowl master at Asukagama, Takumi Nakashima Japanese chawan in the traditional red and black by Shoraku Sasaki This bowl received an award from the monk Kankei Moriyama.(1888-1955) and...
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Black American Arts
Sargent Claude Johnson - Chester – 1930 – A collection of African American artworks, primarily focused on ceramic and sculptural pieces. As I delved into the various Afro American art genres that...
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Czech, Bohemia Clayarts
Czechoslavakia is blessed with a fascinating history of ceramic design which developed rapidly after the introduction of porcelain in the 1790′s.This was in the region around the town Karlovy Vary (...
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Public Sculptures – Canberra Australia
This 7.5m high bronze sculpture, is part of the series ‘I-am’ by Australian sculptor Andrew Rogers Canberra Airport Perception & Reality - Andrew Rogers Canberra National Airport 750 cm High...
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Chinese Contemporary Artists
Chinese contemporary art began to began to open up to the world art arena in the 1980′s and 1990′s, and while comparatively in its infancy, it is now making a vibrant impact. A selection of the Chinese...
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Three Contemporary Ceramicists
Zoe Hillyard, Bennett Bean, Mette Maya Gregersen Zoe’s patchwork ceramics, draw on the Japanese yobitsugi/wabi-sabi concept of the chi inherent in the imperfect moving towards perfection. She also...
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North West American Native Art
Preston Singletary Preston Singletary’s artistic direction shifted in the early 1990’s to re-connecting with his Native American influences and his Tlingit roots. North Pacific Coast artists such...
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Functional pottery – flora and cuisine
Flower sushi rolls – Miki Nagata … For a master class in colour diversity, depth, shape and textures, its hard to go past plants and flowers. The colour richness is unsurpassed and countless...
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Fausto, Fabbricatore and Fausto
The Italian ceramic arts of Fausto Melotti, Michele Fabbricatore and Fausto Salvi : Several generations of ceramicists who encapsulate the freedom, spontaneity and flair of the Italian aesthetic....
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AMOCA – 10 year anniversary
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California In August 2014, AMOCA had its 10th anniversary. Over this time it has grown from 3,800 square feet to 51,000 square feet and now has 7000 pieces...
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