Below are photos from an exhibition of works that really inspire me. This exhibition took place in 2015-2016 at the Yale Art Gallery. It is an exhibition of 80 objects by "leading 20th century ceramicists" (Yale Art Gallery). The goal of the exhibition was to "reexamine the position of postwar ceramic sculpture within the context of contemporary art, highlighting the formal, historical, and theoretical affinities among the works on view" (Yale Art Gallery).
I chose these two works because the forms are so simplified. The spheres are rendered beautifully with such attention to detail. The colors used are also gorgeous earth tones. They are very simple forms; but they are executed so well. The second photo reminds me of the project we did with the mold in ceramics one. The walls are so smooth and spherical; the contour is phenomenal. I love that both of these pieces use limited color palettes. The glaze almost looks like it drips down the pieces or is splashed onto the surface. I would be interested in experimenting with using a limited color palette and dripping paint on some of my pieces this semester.
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Hans Coper, Large Round Form, 1964–67. Stoneware. Linda Leonard Schlenger Collection. Crafts Study Centre, University for the Creative Arts
Link to website: https://artgallery.yale.edu/exhibitions/exhibition/ceramic-presence-modern-art-selections-linda-leonard-schlenger-collection-and
I took my ceramics class to see this show. It was great to see such a major show at YAG on contemporary ceramic practice. Great post!
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