Drinking Out of Cups? Eccentric Ceramics Reinvent the Tea Ceremony
Anna Marks, Vice
September 2016
Toadstool-like sculptures, nugget encrusted stalagmites, and cracked, paint-oozing tea cups comprise ‘From Tea Bowl’, Japanese ceramics artist Takuro Kuwata’s first solo exhibition in London. Opening in October at the Alison Jacques Gallery, the show comprises sculptures that bring a contemporary consciousness to traditional Japanese pottery.
Inspired by the natural world’s fractured stones and broken surfaces, Kuwata uses pottery to reflect Japanese history while illustrating modern values. As the artist tells The Creators Project, ‘I was completely absorbed when I first tried pottery. While experimenting with my ceramic making process, my ideas started to take off. I was amazed by how I could change and manipulate basic materials into something very different.’ […]