2025｜Ceramics｜Linear Motifs in Ceramics
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Introduction: These three ceramic pieces are all inspiring to me in different and similar ways which I will introduce through this post. I am finding pieces to inspire me so I can pull from different and new ideas in my upcoming throws.
Piece 1:
- Citation: Albarello,1621.Porcelain Jar with blue underglaze, The British Museum, Britain.
- Reflection Paragraph: I decided to choose this piece because I enjoyed the geometric design outlining the top and bottom of the piece and I love the different shades of blue. It also looks functional which I always appreciate in a piece.
Piece 2:
- Citation: Iran. Vase. 18th century, glazed stonepaste. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
- Reflection Paragraph: This piece inspired me because of its simplicity and shape. I also really enjoy the color, and the footing of the piece, how tall it is and how it fits with the curves.
Piece 3:
- Citation: Apothecary-Jar. 16th century, tin glazed earthenware, British Museum, London.
- Reflection Paragraph: This piece inspired me through its shape and figure, and how it flares out at the tops but then in, in the middle. I also really enjoy the nature motifs on it, with the leaves and vines wrapped around the piece.
Conclusion: In most of my work so far I have mainly focussed on more straight and simple figures, just going straight up instead of adding curves, so I would really like to work on expanding my forms and figures. I also really appreciate and like nature motifs, and would like to try not just flowers but instead leaves, like in the last jar. I would also like to incorporate the style of handles in the second piece and try doing the large foot at the bottom with a taller piece. So to conclude I will pull aspects from each piece of inspiration using nature motives, blue hues, and less straight lines and structures.