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Organic, Non-Functional Ceramics

Organic, Non-Functional Ceramics. Ceramics II February 2010. Important Concepts. Organic - forms that are flowing and curvilinear, like those found in nature. Non-Functional - an object with no discernable function, most often strictly aesthetic

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Organic, Non-Functional Ceramics

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  1. Organic, Non-Functional Ceramics Ceramics II February 2010

  2. Important Concepts • Organic- forms that are flowing and curvilinear, like those found in nature. • Non-Functional- an object with no discernable function, most often strictly aesthetic • Non-Representational- not representing any object, figure or entity recognizable from life • Abstraction- purposefully stressing the essential rather than the particular, a set of aesthetically significant forms that’s do not correspond to those in the visible world

  3. Elements and Principles • Project cannot be conceived as a representational object • It should instead focus on compositional and artistic principles to create a aesthetically pleasing form

  4. Elements and Principles • Line • Shape/form • Color • Space • Texture • Pattern • Variety • Repetition • Emphasis • Balance • Symmetry or asymmetry

  5. Yagi Kazuo • (1918-1979), Japanese ceramicist • “formulated a style using sculptural forms that disregarded utilitarian considerations. This style directly influenced contemporary artistic thought and had a great impact on Japanese avant-garde ceramics”

  6. Yagi Kazuo Mr. Samsa. 1954 A Cloud Remembered. 1977

  7. Toshiko Takaezu • (1922), Female American Ceramicist of Japanese decent • Works in 20th century Japanese style inspired by Kazuo • Focuses on the aesthetic qualities of ceramics instead of the function • Can be seen at Cleveland Museum of Art

  8. Toshiko Takaezu

  9. Georgia O’Keefe • (1887-1986), American Painter • Sought inspiration from natural forms • Organic abstractions often vaguely recognizable as flowers

  10. Georgia O’Keefe Red Canna. 1923 Light Iris. 1924

  11. Constantin Brancusi • (1876-1957) Romanian sculptor • Sought to simplify forms to essential elements

  12. Constantin Brancusi Maiastra. 1911 Bird in Space. 1928

  13. Isamu Noguchi • (1904-1988) American sculptor with Japanese influence • Utilized a variety of media to create organic, biomorphic forms.

  14. Isamu Noguchi Remembrance. 1944 Globular. 1928

  15. Henri Moore • (1898-1986) English sculptor • Utilizes a variety of media (bronze, stone, wood, etc) to create biomorphic (organic) forms • Teetering between surrealism and abstraction, his work combines elements of English Romantic tradition and primitive cultures with an emphasis on objects that seem “shaped by time” and possess “special significance for human experience”

  16. Henri Moore Reclining Figure, 1946 Nuclear Energy. 1967

  17. Martin Puryear • (1941) African American sculptor • Interested in biomorphic abstraction and surrealist themes • Work reflects his culturally diverse life and is laden with deep symbolic content

  18. Martin Puryear Plenty’s Boast. 1994-1995 Sphere

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