Pottery and Ceramics Definitions and Differences
What Is Pottery? Amith Nag Photography / Getty Images Pottery is generally considered to be containers made from clay. “Pot” is a term used for any number of container forms.…
Fumio Matsutani – Ceramics Now
Born in 1975, Matsutani Fumio creates soaring ceramic sculptural vessels in his studio in Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island. His mostly hand-built process begins with shaping clay by hand, allowing…
Jørgen Haarstad – Ceramics Now
Jørgen Frederik Scheel Haarstad is an artist, musician, and composer. Born in Oslo in 1969, Haarstad studied at the Musician Institute in Los Angeles between 1993-94, The Interdisciplinary Art Institute…
Pascale Girardin – Ceramics Now
Since 1996, Pascale Girardin has seamlessly blended the worlds of ceramics, visual arts, and design, infusing her unique vision into her visual art practice and architectural installations. Inspired by the…
Jasmine Simpson – Ceramics Now
Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, Jasmine Simpson is an artist with deep roots in her heritage. She grew up surrounded by Staffordshire’s rich ceramic tradition, which has…
Jacqueline Schapiro – Ceramics Now
Jacqueline Schapiro is a Chilean artist born in 1969. A granddaughter of immigrants who was raised with a lot of discipline, her education instilled rigor and perseverance. At the age…
Norma Grinberg – Ceramics Now
Born in 1951 in Bolivia, nationalized and residing in São Paulo, Brazil, since 1959, Norma Tenenholz Grinberg has held national and international exhibitions. As a visual artist, she is one…
Myung-Joo Kim – Ceramics Now
Born in South Korea, Kim Myung-joo began studying ceramic sculpture at the age of 19 at Hongik University College of Fine Arts in Seoul. While learning traditional techniques, she was…
Beatrijs van Rheeden – Ceramics Now
Beatrijs van Rheeden is a Dutch ceramic artist known for her innovative work with porcelain. Born in 1965, she has developed a unique artistic voice that blends minimalism, abstraction, and…