Art
#ceramics
#Luciano Polverigiani
#sculpture
#toys
From his workshop in Villa Elisa, Argentina, Luciano Polverigiani (previously) creates small and medium format ceramics that teeter between conventional sculpture and toys. At present fascinated by the connection between type and performance, the artist typically displays on how his supplies are inextricably linked to every piece’s use. “We typically affiliate ceramic materials with fragility; ceramic objects break in the event that they fall on the bottom or are dealt with roughly,” he tells Colossal. “I’m considering reflecting on the ‘use’ that we’ll give to ceramics. On this sense, I start to work with the concept of a ceramic toy.”
The artist brings the contradictory concept of the ceramic toy to life by means of a curious menagerie of creatures, every radiating with persona. And whereas many toys function some type of moveable side or configurable elements, Polverigiani embraces the incongruity between clay’s rigidity and the inherent motion of play. By incorporating wheels and creating small figures that are supposed to match inside others, the artist pushes the boundaries between ceramic sculpture and motion.
Up to now few years, Polverigiani has cultivated relationships with different ceramicists throughout his travels, and he’s at present engaged on organizing a collective exhibition. You may observe him on Instagram for updates, and discover extra work on Behance.
#ceramics
#Luciano Polverigiani
#sculpture
#toys
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