I recently became acquainted with Lydia Hardwick’s abstract ceramics because of her new show up on Buy Some Damn Art. I’m loving the colors and the surface design, as well as all of the random little bits that are mixed in. In an…
I recently became acquainted with Lydia Hardwick’s abstract ceramics because of her new show up on Buy Some Damn Art. I’m loving the colors and the surface design, as well as all of the random little bits that are mixed in. In an…
I’m sure that by now you’ve seen Jessica Harrison’s tattooed porcelain figurines, because why not? They’re awesome and because of it, have made their way around the blogs. As someone who grew up seeing these type of antique objects and has…
Klara Kristalova is a sculptor who mostly works ceramics that have captivated me with their beautiful grotesqueness. She fashions a lot of busts that feature something odd about them, including moth and masks that are attached to their faces. The narrative…
When I first saw Sophie Woodrow’s ceramics on The Jealous Curator, I instantly fell in love. The mysterious, highly-textured characters and their vacant eyes intrigued me. I like that she’s cloaked her figures in all white and relies on light and…
A long time ago, one form of communication was through the surface design of ceramics. Stories were told on vessels that were handed-down pieces of history. A lot has changed since that time, but we still use this medium to tell a…
Dana Bechert’s ceramics planters, plates, and funnels are hand-crafted pieces whose intricate patterns create simple beauty. She adorns her limited-color objects with quirky geometric drawing, where lines aren’t perfectly straight and triangles are different sizes. I love seeing this — it’s…
Beccy Ridsdel’s ceramic sculptures are cut open to reveal surprises beneath their surface. Below the carefully-peeled layers are busy floral patterns that act as the lifeblood to Ridsdel’s plates and cups. She compares her work to a surgical experiment that’s in progress. The…
When I was in high school, I took a ceramics class. And boy, did I suck at it! I was terrible at throwing and not very good at hand-building, either. Probably because of my shortcomings, the medium has always been…
It’s safe to say that for years, YEARS, I have coveted the work of Lili Scratchy. There are a lot of things I like about her work, but must of all adore the style of her colorful characters. They are unconventional…
For some time now, I’ve pined over the works of Lauren Satlowski. Her technique, the odd subject matter, and the saccharine colors appeal to me in a very visceral way. I hesitate to label her work as a juxtaposition of…