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Ceramic Surgery: I Explore What’s Underneath The Surface Of Ceramic Dishes

Hi, I'm Beccy Ridsdel. I'm a ceramicist who is really interested in what lies underneath the surface of traditional floral dinnerware. My idea was inspired by the art and craft debate - just what makes something art and not craft? Can...

Hi, I'm Beccy Ridsdel. I'm a ceramicist who is really interested in what lies underneath the surface of traditional floral dinnerware. My idea was inspired by the art and craft debate...

Matching Animal Plates That Need To Be Combined To See The Whole Picture

Some dishes and tableware give it all away. Hand painted picture of a giraffe? They let you see it all in one go. But London-based China artist Yvonne Ellen has a more modest philosophy: her hand painted, bone China pieces never...

Some dishes and tableware give it all away. Hand painted picture of a giraffe? They let you see it all in one go. But London-based China artist Yvonne Ellen has a...

The Ukrainian-Born Man Who Grows Porcelain Flowers

Vladimir Kanevsky used to be an architect in USSR. But when he was in his late thirties, he moved to New York where his skills were no longer demanded. With no connections and no experience, he had to enter upon a...

Vladimir Kanevsky used to be an architect in USSR. But when he was in his late thirties, he moved to New York where his skills were no longer demanded. With no...

The ’50 United Plates’ Map Set Literally Brings The US To Your Table

The Fifty United Plates Map Set is a collection of interlocking porcelain plates that fit together to create the contiguous United States measuring 7 x 4 feet, a feast-sized setting handcrafted by Corbé. The Map Set pays homage to the...

The Fifty United Plates Map Set is a collection of interlocking porcelain plates that fit together to create the contiguous United States measuring 7 x 4 feet, a feast-sized setting handcrafted...

Nature-Inspired Vases That Glow With An Inner Golden Fire

Organic-looking thrown porcelain is Jennifer McCurdy's trademark style. McCurdy, a resident of Martha's Vineyard, has been working with porcelain for over thirty years, and takes her inspiration from natural and man-made environments. Her recent work is inlaid with 23 carat gold...

Organic-looking thrown porcelain is Jennifer McCurdy's trademark style. McCurdy, a resident of Martha's Vineyard, has been working with porcelain for over thirty years, and takes her inspiration from natural and man-made...

I Combine Thousands Of Porcelain Shards Into Blooms

My work examines the beauty and brutality of the natural world. My sculptural language is formed by surrounding landscapes and nature, and engages with themes of memories, identity, and place. Sculptures and installations consist of thousands of hand-crafted porcelain shards, a...

My work examines the beauty and brutality of the natural world. My sculptural language is formed by surrounding landscapes and nature, and engages with themes of memories, identity, and place. Sculptures...

My Paintings On Porcelain Are Inspired By The People I See In French Style Cafes

I got the inspiration for these blush sly folks from the people I walked by when window shopping in french style cafés in Istanbul. Their dual nature in every dimension fascinates me: they are both cool and wannabes, intellectual and superficial,...

I got the inspiration for these blush sly folks from the people I walked by when window shopping in french style cafés in Istanbul. Their dual nature in every dimension fascinates...

Mirror Teacups Reflect Colorful Patterns From The Saucers They’re Placed On

D-Bro, a Japanese design brand, has created a unique set of mirrored cups called “Waltz” that gain their striking patterns and colors by reflecting them from the saucers they come with. The cups, which are made from Hasami porcelain, are coated...

D-Bro, a Japanese design brand, has created a unique set of mirrored cups called “Waltz” that gain their striking patterns and colors by reflecting them from the saucers they come with....

These Porcelain Dolls Look Perfectly Traditional Except For Their Sailor Tattoos

These traditional porcelain dolls look very graceful, but they would be perhaps a bit boring if it weren't for the fact that they're covered in such badass sailor tattoos! The idea behind the painted ladies is "to re-describe the body in...

These traditional porcelain dolls look very graceful, but they would be perhaps a bit boring if it weren't for the fact that they're covered in such badass sailor tattoos! The idea...

Ukrainian Artist Duo Creates Beautiful Fairytale Porcelain Creatures

A duo of Ukrainian artists consisting of Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev creates tiny whimsical porcelain creatures that they paint with a wildly imaginative and creative array of painstakingly detailed and brilliantly colorful designs.

A duo of Ukrainian artists consisting of Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev creates tiny whimsical porcelain creatures that they paint with a wildly imaginative and creative array of painstakingly detailed and...