Josh DeWeese’s work exudes ceramic wonder: artfully designed, painstakingly crafted, and ultimately given over to the whims of the kiln. He is drawn to the beauty and mystery of high temperature ceramics, to the elements of chance that occur in the firing, to the subtle qualities of raw clays and the vibrant depths of transparent […]
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Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) started creating ceramic works in 1940. Impressed by the quality of the Madoura works, he was introduced to the owners, Suzanne and Georges Ramié, who gave Picasso access to all the tools and resources he needed to express his creativity with ceramics. In exchange, the Ramié family would produce and sell his
Ceramic artist Randy Johnston describes his yunomi. Narrated by Craft in America Center. Pictured: Randy Johnston, Yunomi, 2020 Upon the centennial of the founding of Leach Pottery, the Craft in America Center presents an exhibition celebrating the cup as object and the impact of Bernard Leach on studio ceramics. "A Humble Legacy" is an exhibition
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Peonies, jasmine, chrysanthemums and other flowers are loaded with meaning in Chinese art. Chinese porcelain has been decorated with a huge variety of motifs in the years since the first recognisable shapes appeared on painted pottery in the Neolithic period. Since the Song dynasty (960-1279) flowers have been among the most popular decorative themes. This
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