With the emergence and rise of new technological tools, artistic practices have expanded their creative frontiers. Numerous artists recur to renders, AI or even coding to bring into existence their art. However, the overabundance of these tools that “make our life easier” can have the opposite effect on some creators. The accessibility of this technological avalanche sometimes results in overwhelmed individuals who in contrast seek to create in a more artisanal manner.
Ceramic art has been increasing in popularity these last few years, more and more contemporary ceramic artists are being shown in galleries and art fairs. Its modifiable features grant artists with a wide range of ways to create forms and imaginary worlds. We have gathered five contemporary ceramic artists who are killing it and are the ultimate embodiment of how creatively far this artisan way of doing can go. Check it out!
Faye Hadfield
Faye Hadfield is a British artist who has completely transformed the traditional way of vase making. Her pots and vases are small creatures whose bodies have been squashed in her hands. The strange mannerism of the creatures pushes the boundaries of ceramics while the artists build up layers of colors that express her inner thoughts.
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Culitomaton
Her name is Laura Lagraña but her artistic pseudonym is culitomaton, one of our personal national favorites, Laura transports her 2D illustrations into the 3D sphere, children tales and mythological characters are her main source of inspiration, two elements that give birth to her imaginary world.
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Renata Petersen
Renata Petersen is a mexican artist whose work practices the traditional craft techniques from her home base, Guadalajara. In her work she represents social and religious issues from a dark humor point of view. In one of her last exhibitions, she presented 89 architectural elements that refer to buildings adopted by new religions born during the twentieth century, which materialize in “pretentious” architectures.
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Mar de Dios
Also in the national scene and one of our favorites as well is Mar de Dios, her work fluctuates between the purely functional and the contemplative. That is why her ceramics merge perfectly between design and contemporary art whilst inviting to reflect on the household elements, transforming ceramics into a way of language.
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Grant Levy-Lucero
Grant Levy-Lucero is a Los Angeles based artist who is known for creating ceramics inspired by the advertisement posters that are all over Los Angeles. His vases include recognizable logos that make a reference to Pop-Art. With a naive style, Grant finds the beauty in the imperfections that seek to connect with people
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