2021 Emerging Artist: Ariana Heinzman
I do not put limitations on what can inspire me; however, what is represented in my work are the common … Read More
Explore the virtually limitless world of ceramic sculpture. Meet the clay sculpture artists who bring clay to life in ways you may never have imagined. From the diminutive to the monumental, the figurative to the abstract, there are endless possibilities for expression in the form of ceramic sculpture.
Contemporary clay sculpture is perhaps the most diverse range of sculpture in existence, perhaps because clay has been used to make art objects longer than any other material. Browse through these archives to see images of the sometimes beautiful, sometimes unsettling works of talented contemporary ceramic sculptors and to find out more about their clay modeling techniques and their motivations. And don’t forget to download your free copy of Contemporary Clay Sculpture: A Collection of Four of Our Favorite Articles on Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture to see work by the latest and greatest new talents in the ceramic arts field.
Whether you are interested in finding out more about making ceramic wall art or you need to learn more about clay armature for figurative ceramic sculpture, you’ll find a wide variety of information on clay sculpture techniques in our vast archives.
You’ll find Jennifer McCurdy’s lighter-than-air, extremely carved work, which tests how thin high-fire porcelain can be and how much of it can be cut away before it collapses in the kiln. Gerit Grimm actually throws the components for her figurative sculpture on the potter’s wheel! Helen Gilmour knits ceramic teapots and then soaks them in paperclay slip and fires them. The result: ceramic sculptures that look delicate, but have the fired strength of porcelain. And Christie Brown sculpts styrofoam models and then press molds her figurative sculptures.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to ceramic sculpture techniques. From large-scale ceramic installation art to realistic animal figures, ceramic sculptors are always finding new and exciting ways to reach their goals.
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I do not put limitations on what can inspire me; however, what is represented in my work are the common … Read More
In my artistic practice, my main challenge is to create not an object, but a creature that can exist in … Read More
I handbuild my work in terra cotta because of its historical relation to the decorative arts—from its use in ancient … Read More
I use porcelain because of its characteristics, strength, translucency, and its white color. I make my ceramic art by using … Read More
My figurative sculptures are made with a number of materials including red earthenware, secondhand fibers, readymade objects, building materials, indigo, … Read More
I have always been energized by the level of community and camaraderie we have within this field. Ceramic artists in … Read More
Assisting at Penland School of Crafts in 2016 was one of the early experiences that got me really excited about … Read More
I prefer to imagine a certain object before looking at it for reference to see how my hand might change … Read More
This current body of work was created to promote a safe space for individuals to share their stories, experiences, and … Read More