Ceramics Contemporary Artists Working In Clay

Artist creates miniature hand thrown pottery small enough to sit on your fingertip.

Ceramics contemporary artists working in clay.

Each of his tiny clay creations measures only 1 inch and demonstrates the artist s skillful steady hand and incredible attention to detail. Today we re ogling the work of eight gifted ceramicists who combine the sweetness inherent in the medium with something a bit more sinister. From the ancient times till today ceramics has arguably been amongst the few mediums to have persevered through thousands of years the oldest known ceramic artifact is dated as early as 28 000 bce during the late palaeolithic period. Read more on my modern met.

Clay and ceramic in contemporary art phaidon 2017 brings together over 100 contemporary artists working with clay today. 9781452148090 from amazon s book store. From prehistoric pottery to ancient greek amphoras from the rise of porcelain in asia and europe to the arts and crafts movement in england and the u s ceramic traditions have long fascinated artists and infiltrated their practices in the contemporary art world this was never more clear. A new publication vitamin c.

This perseverance has of course met with iterations and evolutions that have allowed it to stay relevant in our contemporary world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Contemporary artists working in clay 01 by kate singleton isbn. Artists and artisans working with ceramics have steadily contributed to the art world for centuries.

12 contemporary artists tell us what it takes to make a great piece of art. From porcelain dolls spewing blood and guts to stark sculptures of toes and tongues the following artists are not afraid to get creepy with clay. Contemporary artists working in clay. Julia kunin fascinated with nature organic forms undersea creatures insects snails mating and surreal landscapes sculptor julia kunin uses clay to give life to her.

Here are five of the artists bringing a contemporary edge to the long tradition of ceramic work.