Ceramic Art London 2012

The Ceramic Art London fair is a fabulous yearly treat at the Royal College of Art.  77 stands of ceramics from simple functional pots to dynamic sculptures.  A show with work to appeal for everybody and prices that cross the board too.  It's also a great event for makers to take inspirations from others and to see a huge variety of techniques in one venue.  If only one would have enough money and space to accommodate all those gorgeous pieces.

Christiane Wilhelm

The fabulously tasty creations of Anna Barlow.

These two are from Ikuko Iwamoto.

Derek Wilson's tiny functional pots.

The Start of Life!

Possibly the strangest photograph I have shot, but one of the most organic, condensation on the inside of a plastic bag!  The plastic bag is covering a ceramic pot that is being kept moist for further work. 

The pot is a coil pot made from pugmill clay.  It is based on African pots.  It has gone through an upside light bulb stage but is heading towards a guord shape. (Family: CUCURBITACEAE, Genus: Lagenaria, Species: siceraria).  Pot to be seen shortly.

Anish Kapoor, Turning the World Upside Down, Kensington Gardens

Kapoor’s stainless steel sculptures are situated within the beautiful landscapes and stunning setting of the Kensington Gardens.   The park is showcasing a series of Anishs' major recent works never before shown together in London.

This must-see exhibition runs till 13 March 2011, reflecting the different colours, elements and moods of the people and their surroundings across the seasons.

 

Fabulous, fun and free - for children too.

New Ceramicist on the Block

Jolie Fortuna, an exceptionally talented ceramicist had her first show at the Camden Arts Centre this Saturday, 27th November 2010.

The pieces for this exhibition were based on the Dutch artist René Daniëls, who is currently showing Painting on Unknown Languages upstairs at the centre, Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG.

Jolie has been working to complete this sensational body of work since September.  Unfortunately, the show has ended, but keep your eyes open for this VYBA (Very Young British Artist).

V&A, Contemporary Glass, Room 129

The Märit Rausing Gallery

The international glass displayed in this gallery is recent work by contemporary artist-makers and designers. To maintain this contemporary character, the displays will change as newer works enter the permanent collections. At times, there may be a temporary exhibition of invited work - either a solo or a thematic show.

Colorbox 1-5 is a glass installation in five pieces by Jun Kaneko, made at the Bullseye Glass Factory, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2006.


Jun Kaneko was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1942. He moved to the United States in 1963 and established his current studio in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1990. Kaneko started painting is his youth, but he switched to sculpture soon after his arrival in the United States, working mostly in ceramics, but also in other media such as bronze or glass. He is best known for his large scale ceramic sculptures or 'dangos' (the Japanese word for dumpling).