Five Ceramicists You Should Know
/If you’ve been a friend or social media/blog follower for a while, you probably know that pottery is one of my love languages. I discovered ceramics during a high school elective, and took two semesters of classes, including some very special tutoring from a grandmother figure in my life who had a home pottery studio (see a picture of me firing some of my pieces at the end of this post). As an adult I’ve managed to dabble here and there, and I love creating something with my hands.
Beyond creating my own amateur pieces, I also collect ceramics and follow many professional artists on Instagram. They never fail to inspire, and today I’m sharing five of my favorites you must pay attention to.
Erin Mcguiness
Erin excels in creating strong geometric silhouettes, and I especially love that she plays with the shape.
Natan Moss
Natan has quite a breadth to his work, but I particularly love the quirky and different pieces, like these wildly textural lamps.
Oatmeal
Elise Birnbaum is the artist behind Oatmeal, and I love the irreverance her slumped pieces have. They seem to pay homage to the nature of clay and it’s pliability. I have one of her pieces and it’s a prized possession!
Zeynep Boyan
Zeynep creates these beautiful angular pieces. They remind me of the face vase illusion (also known as the “figure-ground” illusion) because I’m always looking for a hidden meaning in the contrast.
Tania Whalen Ceramics
Texture texture texture! Tania’s work has a very tangible feeling of being handmade, almost like you might find a fingerprint. I love the playful shapes.
And just for fun, a picture of high school Maggie with some handmade ceramics!
