Strange Clay delves into the weird and wonderful world of modern ceramics
Dom Carter, Creative Boom
October 2022
Ceramics are on the rise, and to celebrate the medium’s exploding popularity, Hayward Gallery in London is taking a look at the oddest offerings it has to offer with Strange Clay. Running from 26 October until 8 January 2023, Strange Clay features 23 international and multi-generational artists who have made an impression with their ceramic art.
Including works from the likes of ceramic legends Betty Woodman, Beate Kuhn, Ron Nagle and Ken Price, Strange Clay also contains sculptures by pioneering artists who are pushing the boundaries of the form today. The common theme running through all the pieces though is an exploration of how clay can be used as an expansive material to produce playful and socially-engaging artworks. […]