Christmas Presents
Christmas is getting closer and I am already thinking of what I'd like to find wrapped under the tree.
"The Pot Book" the new book from acclaimed author and elegant potter Edmund de Waal is surely on my wish list. Edited by Phaidon (can't go wrong!) this book is a great documentation of the art of ceramics. I've already made the space on my bedside table !!!
"The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes, plates, beakers and amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers and architects. The Pot Book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in China in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenth-century Dresden, to a plate made by Picasso in 1952, a 'spade form' made by Hans Coper or the vases of Grayson Perry today. Each entry is sequenced in alphabetical order by the name of the artist/potter, the school, or style, creating a grand tour through the very finest examples of the artform."
Published
24/10/2011
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
ISBN
9780714847993
"The Pot Book" the new book from acclaimed author and elegant potter Edmund de Waal is surely on my wish list. Edited by Phaidon (can't go wrong!) this book is a great documentation of the art of ceramics. I've already made the space on my bedside table !!!
"The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes, plates, beakers and amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers and architects. The Pot Book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in China in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenth-century Dresden, to a plate made by Picasso in 1952, a 'spade form' made by Hans Coper or the vases of Grayson Perry today. Each entry is sequenced in alphabetical order by the name of the artist/potter, the school, or style, creating a grand tour through the very finest examples of the artform."
Published
24/10/2011
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
ISBN
9780714847993
Shu-Lin WU's residency in Talavera
Wu Shu-Lin insieme a Lin Lung-Chie e Tswng Shu-Ling sono stati ospiti della scuola spagnola per 6 settimane producendo nuovi lavori esposti in una mostra nella bella città. Purtroppo la mostra è terminata ma queste sono alcune foto che mi ha mandato Wu Shu-Lin.
Qui un articolo di un giornale locale
Coincidences...the other night while enjoying the exhibition of Maria Bofill I noticed a porcelain earring, very beautiful, that I had posted on my blog some time ago. The earring, and the ear, belonged to Taiwanese artist Shu-lin Wu that was in Madrid while on a residency at Escuela de Artes de Talavera
toghether with ceramist artists Lin Lung-Chie e Tswng Shu-Ling.
Here is the work she made during the stay and a description of her work
"As a Taiwanese female artist with European background, my jewelry underlines my
orient/occident crossing cultural perception. My work is a language without words.
It is the object involves history and culture. It bridges a person from a touch of skin
to the rest of the world. Therefore, my jewelry talks for me. It communicates my
personal traveling experience and private life stories to viewers.
During my residency in Talavera de la Reina, I have developed 2 series of works:
in the “Seasonal Memory - Autumn” series, I created the pieces which contain my
memories of this season-autumn. By using the local material and combining different
materials such as metal wire and nature material, I tried to find a balance between
the “Gift from the Nature” and the ‘human-world. The other series “Mon Coeur (my
heart)”, I played with the very popular “heart symbol”. The form becomes a media to
express my personal identity as a female artist from Asia."
Here an article from a local newspaper
L’inaugurazione, il 30 novembre alle 18:00, sarà
accompagnata da una degustazione di tè a cura di CHA’ Tea
Atelier. Ventitré firme eccellenti della ceramica, italiane e internazionali, hanno esplorato le infinite potenzialità del servizio da tè - una teiera e due tazze – reinventandone tecniche, stili e materiali. Una grande mostra collettiva curata da Laura Borghi.
GLI ARTISTI
Riccardo Biavati - John Britt - Jeff Campana - Sam Chung - Robert Cooper - Guido De Zan - Christine Fabre - Carol Farrow - Mariano Fuga - Alfredo Gioventù - Kohei Hahn - Sun Kim - Yves Lambeau - Hennie Meyer - Kim Myungjin - Tonino Negri - Margareth O'Rorke - Martha Pachon - Paolo Polloniato - Elisabeth Raeburn - Gabriella Sacchi - Clementina Van Der Valt - Ann Van Hoey
officinesaffi
Via A.Saffi, 7
20123 Milano
Tel. +39.02.36685696 Fax +39.02.36597444
http://www.officinesaffi.com
lauren griffiths
Ceramic Event IV
evento ceramico, chi volesse partecipare contatti la galleria
ceramic event, contact the gallery
appel à candidature
Le Ceramic Event est une initiative des Ateliers galerie de L’Ô.
Son ambition est d’éveiller l’intérêt, de susciter des rencontres,
de faire découvrir et partager la passion de la céramique.Lors des deux premières éditions, le Ceramic Event se voulait « Small but beautiful» et comptait une dizaine d’artistes céramistes.
En 2011, le Ceramic Event s’est agrandit.
Un Marché céramique a vu le jour et accueilli plus de 30 participants.
Une exposition « Tendances » a invité une dizaine de céramistes à présenter leurs dernière créations dans l’espace des Ateliers galerie de l’Ô.
Afin de faire découvrir la céramique contemporaine à un public toujours plus large,
le Ceramic Event s’associe à la biennale Parcours d’artistes de Saint-Gilles.
Le Parcours d’artistes de Saint-Gilles est un événement phare de la vie culturelle bruxelloise. Durant tout le mois de mai, quelque 400 artistes ouvrent leurs ateliers
et accueillent plus de 30.000 de visiteurs.
En 2012, le Ceramic Event s’inscrit dans la foulée de l’événement
Une occasion unique de présenter vos créations à un large public !
Date: Le 26 et 27 mai 2012
Ouverture: de 11 à 18 heures
Organisation: Les Ateliers galerie de L’Ô
Adresse: Rue de L’Eau 56a _1190 Forest
Maria Bofill
Bellissima e poetica esposizione ieri allo Espacio Jordana. I lavori di Maria Bofill, artista catalana che da diversi lustri lavora la ceramica, riempivano di piccole storie le pareti della galleria. Paesaggi, angoli, viste mare, montagne di bianco e blu, evocative e romantiche.
Beautifully poetic exhibition at Espacio Jordana last night. The works of catalan artist Maria Bofill, filled the gallery with whispered stories and magical views: montains, waves, corner of a house, a box, blu and white, evocative and romantic
Beautifully poetic exhibition at Espacio Jordana last night. The works of catalan artist Maria Bofill, filled the gallery with whispered stories and magical views: montains, waves, corner of a house, a box, blu and white, evocative and romantic
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Maria Bofill
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