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Contemporary Ceramics : From Vessels to Conceptual Art |
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Many Approaches of Contemporary
Ceramic Artists
The first ceramics were vessels, but contemporary
ceramics have developed far beyond the concept of
vessels and now show a tremendous diversity. In
the late twentieth century, American ceramists applied
the new ideas in contemporary fine art to ceramics
and introduced ceramic sculpture. They brought about
a fundamental change in works of ceramic art. The
new concept in ceramics that originated in America
spread worldwide, and most contemporary ceramic
artists today are producing works as expression
in clay.
This exhibition showcases works of ceramic artists
from forty countries. Since the late twentieth century,
these artists have sought the unlimited potential
of clay as material for artworks as expression.
Visitors can see the unlimited potential of clay
as material of expression, the wide variety of new
techniques employed in contemporary ceramics, and
the many very different attempts by artists to produce
purely expressive works of fine art.
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Special
Exhibition "International Competition"
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The International Competition of the World Ceramic
Biennale Korea is a world-class international
competition participated by ceramic artists from
all over the world. It is the venue for competition
of originality and creativity, allowing us to
see the trends of world contemporary ceramics.
Visitors can see new techniques and new trends
of ceramic art as well as the future direction
of ceramic art. The pieces shown in this exhibition
are prize winning pieces from the International
Competition during the World Ceramic Biennale
Korea in 2001 and 2003. They were selected through
a preliminary slide screening and the final screening
with the actual works. They clearly elicit the
originality and creative spirit of contemporary
ceramic art.
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Ceramic
Arts Today : Engraving the Int'l Ceramic Workshop
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We would like to present you the ceramic works
that were produced during the 2nd World Ceramic
Biennale which was held from September to October,
2003. Many eminent ceramists from home and abroad
had come to reproduce the scene of contemporary
ceramic art through demonstrating their creative
artistic world. The displayed works were created
by the participated artists on the spot during
the two international ceramic workshops at the
studios in Icheon World Ceramic Center (Sept.1-Oct.3,
2003) and Yeoju International Livingware Gallery
(Sept.24-Oct.8, 2003), and documentary materials
from workshops held at the out door traditional
kiln in Gwangju Joseon Royal Kiln Museum would
also be presented.
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Masterpieces
of World Ceramic Sculpture |
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Contemporary ceramic artists are experimenting
and producing pieces in diverse forms, taking
many different approaches to their work. Ceramics
as expression are the mainstream of ceramic art
today. As a medium with which to pursue pure art,
clay has unlimited potential for expression. It
allows artists to expand the arena of art. There
can be no denying that contemporary ceramics are
now a unique genre of fine art. The pieces on
display here are from the collection of the World
Ceramic Exposition Foundation, and they are all
works by world renowned artists who have had tremendous
influence on ceramics and pioneered a new field
of aesthetics. |
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