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| Atwater Pottery |
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| Left: Kreutz Keramik, Right: Nicolas Trembley's collection, Check out article on capitalnewyork.com |
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| Left: Atwater Pottery, Right: Collaboration with Heath Ceramics |
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| Yellow glazed examples |
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| Left: Nicolas Trembley's collection, Check out article on capitalnewyork.com, Right: Triangle bowl |
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| Left: Detail of glaze, Right: Examples by Jopeko Keramik |
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| Left: Example, Right: Nicolas Trembley's collection, Check out article on capitalnewyork.com |
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| Left: Common markings on bottom of vase, Right: Collection |
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| Left: Jopeko Keramik, Right: Collection of German Lava Ceramics |
I remember when I first started to collect ceramics I was drawn to The
West German Pottery of the 1970’s, It seemed to be readily available and cheap
in Thrift stores but as time has worn on, West German studio pottery has become
extremely collectible with its distinctive patterns, textures and shapes. It
was produced from the 1950s to 1970s when innovation and production was at its
height. Garish coloring, bizarre patterning, contrasting forms is what gives
Lava glazed pottery it’s distinct look, love it or hate it. Lately I have been
seeing a resurgence of it or similar pottery, Particularly in San Francisco
where I am currently.
Largely anonymously designed, Lava pottery was produced by many
companies such as Scheurich Lora, Bay, Ceramano,
Karlsruche, Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal, Jopeko, Roth, Spara, Ü-Keramik, They
are often hard to totally I.D with many not clearly labeled.
With a contemporary twist and
influenced by German Pottery, two notable names in California pottery: Heath Ceramics and potter Adam Silverman from Atwater Pottery have come together to
design a collection, If you check out Atwater also you can see further examples
of Adams work.
I personally love its texture, passion and brashness to think outside
the box. I love fine china also but the Lava series is at polar opposites and I
feel opposites should always be embraced.
It's the constant variety of WG that lures me in, my collection is slowly building but I would take on any of the above, great images!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pippa, I agree for me they represent such a capsule in time, Happy Collecting! Best, Marcus
ReplyDeleteHey, i see my picture....nice that you like it!
ReplyDeleteHi Silvia, Which one is yours?, I tried to credit as much as possible, Would love to credit your pic! Best, Marcus.
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