Object of the Week: Body-Positive Ceramic Art
Love your lock down body, cheeky curves and all!
Throughout the history of art, the human body has been a source of inspiration for artists. From the unknown sculptor behind the Venus of Willendorf to The Birth of Venus by Boticelli and Nikki de Saint Phalle’s Nanas, the female figure has been celebrated in varied renditions.
Been packing on more of you to love during the enhanced community quarantine? Not to worry. We live in an era where all bodies are considered beautiful, and no matter the form, the body is a power house that is to be celebrated.
Take it from these contemporary artists who have gained inspiration from the human form for their ceramic art:
Ceramics That Love the Body's Curves
Ceramics That Love the Body's Curves
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Curvy ladies sculpted by British sisters, Liv and Dom, sit atop cork bottle stoppers. They will make great conversation pieces for your wine nights. Liv and Dom's ladies show joie de vivre, and are illustrated in a free-flowing manner, reminiscent of Matisse's ladies.
Photo Credit: @livanddom
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Rachel Saunders makes ceramic objects that inspire joy and "further our connection with the self, our environment and each other."
Photo Credit: @rachelsaundersceramics
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Blurring the line between sculpture and functional object, Emma Bartik's porcelain pieces are slow-made, by hand. Her color palette plays around the pastel range, her materials are ethically and responsibly-sourced.
Photo Credit: @voluptuary_ceramics
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Photo Credit: @rachelsaundersceramics
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Filipina Rosa Mirasol's mugs and vases draw on the feminine goddess energy for inspiration. Check her instagram account for her Diwata pieces.
Photo Credit: @ililikhaanceramics
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Photo Credit: @ililikhaanceramics
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Photo Credit: @livanddom
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Photo Credit: @livanddom
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Farah Hernandez uses porcelain as a canvas for expression. Her pieces, mostly functional, range from vases to wall art.
Photo Credit: @farahhernandezceramics
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Photo Credit: @voluptuary_ceramics
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Aptly called "Jugs Jugs Jugs" and "Love Handles," these playful vases are by fine jewelry brand, Anissa Kermiche.
Photo Credit: @anissakermiche
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Photo Credit: @livanddom
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