Teapots

on more than one occasion a bamboo handle is antithetical to a more contemporary scheme but it would fit so nicely in a piece inspired by this bad boy. - really like the various aspects of this teapot and how they work together. truly nutty


the piece below was actually made by my cousin allison. i've been diggin it since i saw the facebook picture. although it's not really contemporary i feel like it's a super solid form and if need be, additional handbuilding can happen


the glaze is insane, form awzm.


this one's definitely not so modern, but it's a realistic goal.. and i've realized in ceramics that maybe choosing a less ambitious project will lead to better results.



HUGE fan of the form, not the biggest on the carving work though. i feel like this one really captures where i want to go in terms of contemporary-ness but working a bamboo handle would be a bit of a thinker

hyper realism, polychrome clay, carmelo leone

Carmelo Leone was born in Lecce, Italy, in 1954. Not much information is available on Leone, but he primarily makes realistic pieces and is a self taught artist.

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei made the porcelain in about 30 "inescapable stages." First he the porcelain from a mine, refining it, grinding it, turning it into slip, casting.

This project would be less successful had he used real sunflower seeds. The idea of that quantity of artificial seeds is mind-boggling alone, but he manufactured over a thousand jobs.

Porcelain is a historic media in China.

The sunflower in China has represented those who supported the communist regime, materially and spiritually. The idea of being able to walk on that which represents your government and its supporters is semi radical.

didn't show up for me either, so i reposted

This project was so incredibly early in the year that it's hard to recall how I really felt when making it, but looking back at the finished pieces, I'm not disappointed.  I don't mind the glaze choices, because even though they seem random, I actually did think about choosing them. It was successful in that I met the time restrictions easily - a testament to its early assignment date. 

ummmm

http://www.keilohceramics.blogspot.com/

honestly ms. reardon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVkdfJ9PkRQ

it's just gotta happen,

my boat is not floating :(

uhhhhhh

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=chinese+ge+kiln+ceramic+mug&um=1&hl=en&biw=1346&bih=940&tbm=isch&tbnid=xs-fmwFIFiRPOM:&imgrefurl=http://www.chinapotteryonline.com/chinese-ge-kilns-porcelain-china-ge-kilns-porcelain&docid=qcW20n8TuejY7M&w=470&h=352&ei=AEhtTtqVMabr0gH0xtmRBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=189&vpy=228&dur=8688&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=160&ty=112&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=197&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0

The maker of this tea bowl is unknown.

Principles of Art

Form, line, contrast, shape, texture.

It is the product of a chinese Ge kiln, of which no documentation nor actual kiln sites have been found. Authentic pieces are on display across China, believed to have been made in the Song Dynasty.

iunno

"The Artsream Ceramic Library is a social-outreach project whose mission is to connect contemporary functional ceramics with ordinary people."

This group was founded on, I'm sure, incredibly good intentions and a want to extend culture to those who wouldn't ordinarily have access. Programs such as this are indeed necessary, as America's reputation for lack of class and culture becomes more profound, but unfortunately some of the stipulations of the ceramic library may in fact hinder its overall goal.

What demographic would an outreach group such as this be aimed towards? Surely one who has little art experience. The library's requirement of submitting another piece of art in return may deter those who wish to participate but feel as though they don't have talent or means.

Also, on a personal level, I would be more hesitant to "check out" something that can be so easily broken. Especially if it is necessary for me to rely on such a program to observe culture, then it might be assumed that the $30-90 dollars owed for breaking a piece would be sorely missed.

The project will struggle to succeed in a high school environment. Some may participate due to a genuine interest but others will feel obligated to do so and will be the lifeblood of the operation.