Click images to enlarge!
Ravi Trivedy,
Bizarre Dreams Studio
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Email: ravi.trivedy@gmail.com
Website: https://ravitrivedy.com
Artist Statement:
Over 30 years in management consulting - retired in 2014, setup my studio in 2015. My art is inspired by the surrealist and Dadaist masters, literature, history, science fiction, my travels and my experiences. 1st solo show in 2017 selected by a jury.
Studio Description:
Small studio. Isolated. Work alone. Electric kiln.
What type of clay do you use?
Stoneware.
What temperature do you fire to?
1180-1200C
What is your primary forming method?
Handbuild.
What is your favorite surface treatment?
Underglaze colors + transparent glaze.
Do you make any of your own tools?
Yes - shaping tools, texturing tools.
What one word would you use to describe your work?
Surreal.
What is your favorite thing about your studio?
The solitude.
What is the one thing in your studio you can’t live without?
Music
What are your top three studio wishes?
Better consistency of glazing
What’s on your current reading list?
Yuval Noah Harari, Haruki Murakami
How do you save money on materials and supplies?
Repurpose, reuse
How do you recharge creatively?
Reading widely, viewing diverse sites on art, design, architecture.
Do you have any DIY tips for studio efficiency?
Plan your workflow well
What challenges have you given yourself to overcome?
Continue to be inspired - keep adding at least one new idea every week in my design book
What did you first piece look like?
Interesting - not what I intended it to be
What ceramic superpower would you have and why?
Perfect glazing - everytime
Who is your ceramic art mentor and why?
No one
What is your studio playlist?
Miles, Jazz, 60's rock, Big Bands
Why do you create art?
My art is about ideas (sometimes bizarre) and I love the process of converting the ideas into physical shapes
What is your best studio tip?
Experiment, make lots of mistakes - the best way to learn
If you could change one property of clay, what would it be?
Nothing
