The Universe in a Slurry
This odd, forgettable little chorus, was just not a bit entrancing, like a feeble whisper, a plea or invitation from the clay that was so easy to ignore.
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Looking In: The Work of Susan Collett
A sense of freedom emanates from the piece, one brought by the artist’s inner strength, built on lifelong experience, technical know-how acquired through trials, errors and successes.
Tracing Archetypes: Influence and Memory in Making
The experience unsettled and fascinated me in equal measure. For years, I had thought of my practice as arising out of personal experimentation and discoveries in the studio, hours of trial and error, an accumulation of gestures and forms that seemed natural. But here was an object that suggested otherwise, a ghostly antecedent whose influence had worked itself into my consciousness almost invisibly.
Allegory and Melancholy in the Works of Ceramist EuiJeong Yoo
This article analyzes the allegorical characteristics of Yoo’s works through the theoretical frameworks of Craig Owens, Glenn Adamson, Nicolas Bourriaud, and Walter Benjamin. It aims to illuminate the distinctions between the allegorical intentions of contemporary artists and ceramists, and to examine the influence of allegorical rhetoric in Yoo’s practice.
The maker behind the mask: Jemma Gowland
Today, it is hard to categorise her work as it is constantly changing. Often haunting, sometimes surreal and always beautifully executed.
In Perspective: The mad MAD World of Jonathan Adler
Vibrancy is a good word to associate with Jonathan Adler. He and his work are vibrant, and full of life and color. For potters and ceramic artists who may not yet be familiar with his work, Adler has created a unique niche for himself as potter, product designer, and interior designer.