Fired Abstract Sculptures
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Technique: Fired
Wild Natural Clay Sculpture Silo, Burnished Clay from the Mixteca Mountains
Located in London, GB
Silo is a sculpture that bases its beauty on the material in which it is made.
Made of wild clay from the Mixteca mountains, this clay is cleaned in filters...
Category
2010s Mexican Art Deco Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Small Pierced Wide Teardrop Shaped Vessel/Candleholder- Burnt Sienna/Orange
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, this piece is wheel thrown and hand pierced stoneware with a satin glaze. Small holes are created when the clay is still wet and then each hole...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Wild Clay Colour from Stones Sculpture Silo, Burnished Clay from the Mountains
Located in London, GB
Silo is a sculpture that bases its beauty on the material in which it is made.
Made of wild clay from the Mixteca mountains, this clay is cleaned in filters...
Category
2010s Mexican Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Ceramic Soda Fired Organic Shaped Vessel Vase
Located in Hermosa Beach, CA
This one-of-a-kind organic ceramic vessel had been hand build with slab pieces made from porcelain paper clay. I high fire these pieces then glaze them with...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Very Large Saggar Fired Burnished Clay Vessel, 1980s, Jill Symes
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very large and appealing Saggar fired vessel, made by Australian potter, Jill Symes. Signed, with original stickers and leaflet. This beautiful pot has ...
Category
1980s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Red and Black Pierced Ceramic Teardrop Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Wheel thrown, hand pierced ceramic tabletop vessel. The vibrant Red Glaze breaks to black along the edges giving it an extra depth and richness. This piece provides the perfect pop o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Red and Black Tabletop Candleholder
Located in Oakland, CA
This wheel thrown, hand pierced ceramic tabletop sculpture/ vessel. with its vibrant red glaze that breaks to black, this piece provides the perfect pop of color to any room. It can ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Incense Holder Natural Beeswax Finish Handmade Burnished Clay from Oaxaca Pera
Located in London, GB
The Pera sculpture explores the beauty of the material and artisanal work to perfume the air in a subtle shape that enhances the delicate incense stick shape.
The texture, colour an...
Category
2010s Mexican Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Framed Porcelain ceramic 'Excavation' by Taylor Kibby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall sculpture balances the strength and delicacy of its materiality through the texture of the broken and whole ceramic links. These works are assembled from the collected ruin...
Category
2010s Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay
Located in London, GB
A set of vessels made in barro negro bruñido (burnished Black clay) from Oaxaca, with legs carved in rose wood from a master carpenter in Tlaquepaque, J...
Category
2010s Mexican Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Rosewood
Juliette Pierced Ceramic Sculpture, Blush
Located in Oakland, CA
Juliette is part of the Femme Series, a sculptural exploration celebrating the female form. I am trying to capture the universal balance and grace of the female form. The delicacy of the pierced form, combined with the unexpected and seemingly impossible strength of the clay, reflects how I see women throughout history. We may appear delicate while having incredible powers of perseverance, toughness, and resilience.
In creating this one of a kind piece, part of the pierced collection, the form is thrown on a pottery wheel...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Leslie Thornton, Large Mixed Media Floor Sculpture, "History of Printing"
Located in Morristown, NJ
Leslie Thornton (British, 1925-2016), "History of Printing", no signature observed, mounted on wood plinth. An arresting and fascinating piece, this tall floor sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Amber Coil, Hand Built Ceramic Sculptural Organic Form in Subtle Earth Tones
Located in Chicago, IL
This dynamic coil form object is hand created and fired. The artist achieves the beautiful yellow amber matte surface by sandblasting the sculpture after removing it from the kiln.
Jerilyn Virden
Amber Recoil
Handbuilt earthenware, hollow construction, glazed & sandblasted
12.50 H x 14.50 W x 15.50 D in
31.75 H x 36.83 W x 39.37 D cm
Jerilyn Virden
Selected Exhibitions
2012 SOFA NY, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
2011 SOFA Chicago, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009 Simply Formal, Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology, Tempe, AZ.
Abstraction, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM. Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC.
Penland: Great Artists, Great Teachers, Habatat Gallery, Tysons Corner, VA.
2009 Yunomi invitational, Akar, Iowa City, IA.
2008 Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC.
38th Annual Ceramics Show, Crossman Gallery, U of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI.
SOFA New York, SOFA Chicago, and Palm Beach³, Ann Nathan Gallery.
Red, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM.
New, Penland Gallery, Penland, NC.
Fellowship Exhibition, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC.
2007 SOFA New York, Chicago, and Palm Beach 3, Ann Nathan Gallery
Core Sample, James Patrick Gallery, Wiscasset, ME.
By Six, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NC.
Cup of Tea, Penland Gallery, Penland, NC.
90 Teapots (More or Less), Xen Gallery, St. Louis, MO.
Perspectives on Containment, TRAC Gallery, Burnsville, NC.
Coming Up Down South, Blue Spiral 1...
Category
2010s American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Richard Hirsch Black Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #7, 2009
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Black Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #7 was created in 2009. It's wheel thrown, hand built with black glaze and raku patinas. In the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture Group #3, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Crucible Sculpture Group #3 was assembled in 2016. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, wood and soda fired with Baskin crusty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Framed Neutral-Toned Ceramic 'Excavation' by Taylor Kibby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall sculpture balances the strength and delicacy of its materiality through the texture of the broken and whole ceramic links. These works are assembled from the collected ruin...
Category
2010s Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #12, 2010
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #12 was made in 2010. It's wheel thrown and hand built, wood fired with raku patinas and black glaze an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture with Blown Glass Pestle, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch ceramic Crucible Sculpture was assembled in 2018. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with green glaze, bronze glaze, red glaze,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture was made in 2018. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, wood fired wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #14, 2010
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #14 was assembled in 2010. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, lowf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #24, 2011
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #24 was made in 2011. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, soda fired with bronze glaze, raku rust an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture Group #1, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Crucible Sculpture Group #1 was assembled in 2016. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, wood and soda fired with Baskin crusty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #25, 2011
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #25 was made in 2011. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, soda fire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #32 with Blown Glass, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch ceramic crucible sculpture #32 was assembled in 2016. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, anagama wood fired with raku rust pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Blown Glass
Eric Astoul, "Module, " Contemporary Stoneware Sculpture, La Borne, France, 2015
By Eric Astoul
Located in New York, NY
French ceramist Eric Astoul (b. 1954, Morocco) infuses his sculptures with the essence of ancient and modern earthenware he has encountered along his travels in France, England, Japa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture with Blown Glass Pestle, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible sculpture was made in 2018. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, wood fired with bronze glaze, raku rust patina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Blown Glass
Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #50, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #50 was made in 2018. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with bronz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Blown Glass
Richard Hirsch Black Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #4, 2009
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #4 was created in 2009. It's wheel thrown, hand built with black glaze and raku patinas. In the book "W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Eric Astoul, Stoneware Vase, Ovoïde, La Borne, France, 2010
By Eric Astoul
Located in New York, NY
Unique piece
Signed: AE
Master ceramicist Eric Astoul created this piece as part of a series inspired by both modern and ancient stoneware, which, with its rough firing, flips th...
Category
2010s French Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Sculpture by Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand built sculpture made of stamped, stained and glazed stoneware slabs. Signed 'B. Berglund' with Gustavsberg Sweden sticker numbered '47'.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zoë Powell, Ceramic Vessel 07, Perianth Series, 2021
By Zoë Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Title: Perianth 07
Year: 2021
Freeform ceramic sculpture made from a blend of porcelaneous and stoneware clays hand-collected by the artist in Minnesota. Its surface is hand-polished with diamond sandpaper to render a matte finish. Signed with the artist’s mark along the interior rim. Each piece is original and one of a kind.
The forms in this collection are influenced by botanical morphology - specifically, the ‘perianth’ or floral envelope, whose petals serve to protect the most sensitive part of the plant before the eventual dispersal of the fruit’s seed. Powell’s sculptures seek to evoke a similar feeling of comfort and protection, serving as reminders of another time, both past and future, when one's family is close and the world feels safe, offering an escape from the ephemerality of the present which can leave one feeling vulnerable and exposed. The Perianth series functions both as a personal etiology for the artist and as a broader exploration of the universal themes of nostalgia, sentimentality, and familial memory
In terms of process, Powell is interested in manipulating material into something it essentially is not - shaping crude, raw clay, still studded with naturally occurring sands and stones, into incredibly delicate forms. The resulting pieces are light and elegant — impossibly thin and balanced in surprising ways. Each sculpture’s surface, riddled with scrapes and craters, is astonishingly soft and sensuous to the touch and each piece feels precious in such a finessed and attenuated state.
This concept of defied expectations extends beyond the physical properties of the work in that Powell is also investigating the mutability of perception, specifically in terms of Perianth’s overarching nostalgia and memory themes - - the present is intimidating in its authenticity, with no space for embellishment or fantasy, while memories of, and the subsequent yearning for, an era, place or person can become nebulous and fictionalized with distance and time. In this way, the works in this series act as physical manifestations of the unanticipated and misremembered.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Ceramic Pottery Sculpture by Antoine de Vinck, France, 1970s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Monumental Ceramic Pottery Sculpture by Antoine de Vinck, France, 1970s. Proudly offered here is a Belgian ceramist Antoine de Vinck (1924-1992) three-piece, wood fired ceramic and sandstone totem...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Fired Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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