Tom Rooth Salmon Spiral Platter – Handmade Ceramic

This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a bold spiral of intricately illustrated prawns, playfully titled Prawnography. Rendered in Rooth’s signature black...

This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a bold, black-and-white illustration of a crab titled Hercules, showcasing Rooth’s signature style of scientific il...

Tom has painted and drawn all his life, and loves working in ceramics, which he finds a very expressive and tactile medium. He particularly like making plates, as they look fantastic hanging on walls as pictures, as well as displayed on tables and shelves. They are also functional, and an integral part of a good meal - one of the best and most important things in life. Animals and ??sea creatures on ceramics are part of a long tradition, and were a particular favourite of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Tom sees...

Tom has painted and drawn all his life, and loves working in ceramics, which he finds a very expressive and tactile medium. He particularly like making plates, as they look fantastic hanging on walls as pictures, as well as displayed on tables and shelves. They are also functional, and an integral part of a good meal - one of the best and most important things in life. Animals and ??sea creatures on ceramics are part of a long tradition, and were a particular favourite of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Tom sees...