Current Ceramic Artists

11 innovative ceramic artists breathing new life into an age old art by kelly richman abdou on may 29 2017 when one attempts to imagine examples of contemporary ceramics simple adaptations and subtle variations on the timeless tradition may come to mind.

Current ceramic artists.

Ceramics now is an independent art publication and magazine specialized in contemporary ceramics. The ceramic artists are the biggest gifts to the world which add creativity in the sculptures. 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. Studio pottery includes functional wares such as tableware cookware and non functional wares such as sculpture studio potters can be referred to as ceramic artists.

We are a small organization established to promote and document contemporary ceramic art and empower artists working with ceramics. Over the past decade issues pertaining to sustainability ethical production and local sourcing have come to the fore ushering a return to handicraft ideals that were last seen in the 1970s. Like most facets of human production design tends to mirror the social and economic currents of the time. A studio potter is one who is a modern artist or artisan who either works alone or in a small group producing unique items of pottery in small quantities typically with all stages of manufacture carried out by themselves.

He uses a mixture of graphic patterns dramatic angles and combinations of layers to form his perspective defying pots as he calls them. Although pottery once felt like a dated medium it does go back 20 000 years after all today there are communities of young ceramists sprouting up in cities across the world. There are some of the world s best ceramic artists who have given the world some unique structures and sculptures which are just awesome to see. Artists and artisans working with ceramics have steadily contributed to the art world for centuries.

One of the most exciting emerging young british artists working with clay wine is currently an artist in residence at the camden arts centre and recently exhibited with mary mary to coincide with the glasgow international wine creates glazed ceramics that resemble saggy arses and rough faces.