Loren Kaplan is a South African ceramic artist and teacher who now lives in Toronto. Kaplan earned a BFA from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and studied at the Kim Sacks School of Ceramics. In 1995, she established her own studio and began a teaching career. She spent 10 years working for the Visual Arts and Crafts Academy in Johannesburg before creating her own ceramics business. Kaplan creates thrown or hand-built textured and organic pieces in porcelain and stoneware. Her pieces range in size and form, with delicate botanical patterned carvings. Kaplan has exhibited regularly in South Africa and Toronto and received awards from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and the Vita Craft Award at the African Window in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Her work is held in many private collections and in the South African Constitutional Court Art Collection.
(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black bowl is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcela...
Ceramic, Mixed Media
Silver Linings No. 1 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black floral shaped vessel is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. ...
Ceramic
Silver Linings No. 3 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black vase is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcelain artwork is informed by her homeland, South Africa—its people, land and cultural traditions. This black stone vase...
Ceramic
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 2 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Carved Stoneware Vessel No 1 - decorative, handcrafted, ceramic vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary white ceramic vessel is handmade. Loren Kaplan creates uniquely beautiful ceramics. Her elegant forms are inspired by nature; each design has found the sweet spot ...
Ceramic
Carved Stoneware Vessel No 2 - decorative, handcrafted, ceramic vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary white ceramic vessel is handmade. Loren Kaplan creates uniquely beautiful ceramics. Her elegant forms are inspired by nature; each design has found the sweet spot ...
Ceramic
Carved Stoneware Vessel No 3 - decorative, handcrafted, ceramic vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary white ceramic vessel is handmade. Loren Kaplan creates uniquely beautiful ceramics. Her elegant forms are inspired by nature; each design has found the sweet spot ...
Ceramic
$1,650
Large Engraved Floral Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Exquisitely hand engraved white floral patterns adorn this taupe-coloured porcelain vessel by Loren Kaplan. The classic shape and detailing are reminiscent of ancient vessels. Kaplan...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$450
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Glossy ceramic popsicle sculpture in a range of colors
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Glossy ceramic popsicle sculpture handmade for wall installation. Available at Variant colorful glaze. Harmony and grandeur characterize the work of Reli Smith and Osnat Yaffe Zimmerman...
Ceramic, Glaze
EOS
By Billy Criswell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Criswell's standing sculpture emerged from a study of spatial organization by arranging basic, repetitive shapes into a harmonious balance, while exploring the concept of simultaneou...
Wood, Paint, Mixed Media
$900
H 9.75 in W 9 in D 6 in
"Around", Abstract, Gestural, Ceramic, Brown, Stoneware, Sculpture
By Sara Fine-Wilson
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's "Around" is a gestural 20 x 9 x 8 inch ceramic sculpture in deep chocolate brown. It is constructed out of chocolate stoneware with semi matte glaze with accents ...
Stoneware, Glaze
$1,800
H 11 in W 9 in D 9 in
"Wave Sculpture #1", Contemporary, Brown, Waves, Ceramic Sculpture
By Heather A. F. Binder
Located in Franklin, MA
"Wave Sculpture #1" by Heather Binder is a contemporary wood fired ceramic sculpture depicting the dynamic motion of waves as interpreted by the artist. This 11 x 9 x 9 inch sculptur...
Ceramic
$1,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in
"Ash and Flame 2", Contemporary Vase, Green, Blue, Stoneware, Ceramic, Sculpture
By Heather A. F. Binder
Located in Franklin, MA
Heather Binder's "Ash and Flame 2" is a contemporary wood-fired stoneware ceramic sculptural vase that expresses the artist's interpretation of fire - the elemental force that brings...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$779
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Ceramic Sculpture, Laura Pasquino - 'SCULPTURAL OBJECT I'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic
$2,000
H 24 in W 14 in D 6 in
Biography of a Drive-By: wall sculpture by Black African-American artist
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a two-part wall mounted painting / sculpture this integrates found objects and photographs into an acrylic painting on the top, and a wooden shelf with bullet casings and coins below. This is a conceptual, abstract work of art that is a powerful homage to lives lost through calculated gun violence in American cites. signed by the artist. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
Acrylic, Panel, Found Objects, Mixed Media
$1,500
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in
Granit Grace, Clay-infused fabric sculpture, for wall installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze
$3,200
H 48 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Tonka III
By Scott Troxel
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made in automative enamel & lacquer on MDF Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NY...
Lacquer, Mixed Media
$7,500
H 71 in W 21 in D 21 in
Huge Dorothy Gillespie Colorful Abstract Expressionist Enamel Painted Sculpture
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
Dorothy Gillespie (1920 – 2012) Ribboned Image X 2001 Metal Ribbon Sculpture, Enamel on Aluminum with colorful striped green ribbons. Dimensions...
Metal, Enamel
$1,943
H 10.63 in Dm 10.24 in
Round Beige Ceramic Sculpture with Rough Texture, 2024 'Grain 27'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic, Glaze
$2,100
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 9 in
"Spiral Vase", Abstract, Gestural, Ceramic, White, Cream, Stoneware, Sculpture
By Sara Fine-Wilson
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's “Spiral Vase" is a gestural 13.75 x 8 x 9 inch ceramic sculptural vase in white and cream constructed from white stoneware. In this graceful and evocative vessel individual slab elements are assembled and combined with a wheel thrown and altered vase...
Stoneware, Glaze
Sold
H 13 in W 12 in D 12 in
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 1 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Sold
H 15 in W 8 in D 8 in
Black Poppyseed Capsule No 3 - contemporary, handcrafted, ceramic sculpture
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic vessel was inspired by nature and rendered in black. As a masterful ceramicist, Loren Kaplan has been intrigued by the concept of containers; the idea that...
Ceramic
Sold
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Aqua & Ochre Engraved Jar - decorative, handcrafted, glazed porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Reminiscent of the ceramic vessels used in ancient cultures, Loren Kaplan creates beautiful porcelain jars decorated with finely engraved details. This glazed piece is a rich aqua co...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold
H 13.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Large Engraved Petal Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Delicately detailed floral petals adorn this elegant vessel by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. Its classic shape is enhanced by its neutral taupe colour and the contrasting crisp white of t...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold
H 20.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Striped Porcelain Totem Vessels - tall white, black, red, ceramic sculptures
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this new series of tall, elegantly shaped vessels, ceramicist Loren Kaplan has found inspiration in her South African heritage. The porcelain vessels seen here numbered one, four ...
Ceramic
Sold
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Medium Engraved Ginger Jar - decorative, detailed, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This beautifully detailed medium-sized porcelain vessel was created by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. ‘Ginger jars’ were first used in China thousands of years ago as a means of storing ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold
H 17 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Engraved Ginger Jar - decorative, detailed, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This beautifully detailed large porcelain vessel was created by ceramicist Loren Kaplan. ‘Ginger jars’ were first used in China thousands of years ago as a means of storing and shi...
Ceramic, Porcelain
White Porcelain Vessel Trio - Elegant Ceramic Vases
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand coiled porcelain vessels are grouped into an elegant trio by ceramic artist Loren Kaplan. The white vessel interiors are smooth and fired with a clear glaze. The matte exterior is textured with a fine woven pattern. Individual sizing range as follows 17 x 7 x 7 inches, 13.5 x 7 x 7 inches, 12 x 6 x 6 inches Kaplan is a South African ceramic artist and teacher who now lives in Toronto. Kaplan earned a BFA from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and studied at the Kim Sacks School of Ceramics. Kaplan creates thrown or hand built textured and organic pieces in porcelain and stoneware. Her pieces range in size and form with delicate botanical patterned carvings. Kaplan has exhibited regularly in South Africa and Toronto and received awards from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and the Vita Craft Award at the African Window...
Ceramic, Porcelain
White Vessel Trio
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand coiled porcelain vessels are grouped into an elegant trio by ceramic artist Loren Kaplan. The vessel interiors are smooth and fired with a clear glaze. The matte exterior is tex...
Porcelain
Black Vessel Trio
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand coiled basalt black and white clay vessels by ceramic artist Loren Kaplan are grouped into an elegant trio. Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock with silica that is found natur...
Earthenware