Pottery revelations on a whim and a prayer

June 30, 2013

Chinese Famille Verte Teapot

Chong Fah Cheong sculpture

9/7/2013

Japanese O-Daiko – double-headed / barrel drum – 1873

Played in temples, theatre orchestras and at festivals.

( The Met NY )

International art collective Cracking Art Group placed 50 large-scale blue plastic snails all across the roof of the Duomo (the fourth largest cathedral in the world) in Milan, Italy in an effort to draw attention to and raise funds for much-needed repairs

French Sculptress Eva Roucka

( photo – Rolf St )

French Porcelain and Dore Bronze Three-Light Candelabra, 19th century, with turquoise-glazed rooster

( Skinner Inc. Boston )

Rare Chavin Pottery Mask Jequetepeque River, Peru , 1200-1000 BC

( Liveauctioneers )

Kelly Daniels – claydancer

Lee Jae Hyo – Korean Sculptor

16/7/2013

‘ The Face ‘ Alexandros Arabatzoglou – Crete

Bronze and Marble.

( Gumby ! )

Performance piece – Dennis Oppenheim

A chimney is turned into a wind instrument, suggesting one could play, or perform it. The cavity of a functional object (chimney) is considered for it’s sound producing qualities.

Johnson County Community College, Oveland Park, Kansas

( A chimney of whimsy )

Ana Noel – ‘Goat and Bird on Hill’

Antique Japanese porcelain

A palm wine drinking cup from the Kuba people of the DR Congo.

( Apparently it’s a heady brew )

Kim Goldsmith with a big ceramic vase China

( How big is the Kiln ? )

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Tasmanian Potter – Maude Poynter

1935

African Niger tribesmen

Bluemoon blogspot – ready for firing

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The Captain Ceramics Story

n 1977, ceramic artist Rimas VisGirda launched “Captain Ceramics”, a business that catered to the entire spectrum of ceramic hobbyists. From their “entry level” potter’s wheel, which was powered

by a pull-string to the “world’s most powerful amic wheel”