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Ceramic Surgery: I Explore What’s Underneath The Surface Of Ceramic Dishes

Hi, I’m Beccy Ridsdel. I’m a ceramicist who is really interested in what lies underneath the surface of traditional floral dinnerware.

My idea was inspired by the art and craft debate – just what makes something art and not craft? Can an object be both? By taking a scalpel to traditional pottery – pretty, but everyday pieces that your grandma might have used – I hoped to see something else beneath the surface.

What I saw was a deeper layer of chintz and traditional florals, there was nothing else, but by the act of cutting I created something new. Something that was both craft and art, or maybe neither. I’ll let you decide.

More info: beccyridsdel.co.uk

Ceramic Surgery: I Explore What's Underneath The Surface Of Ceramic Dishes

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Ceramic Surgery: I Explore What's Underneath The Surface Of Ceramic Dishes

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ABCD 8 years ago

When I accidentally broke my ceramic cup it did not look like that

16points

Victoria Wei 8 years ago

I love it. If the paint peels of, don't worry, there's a second floral layer!

6points

Pi... 8 years ago

Gorgeous! Very innovative and interesting conversation subjects!

2points

Morgan Eigel 8 years ago

Some of these are so pretty! Why cover them?

2points

Kindell Kosmetschke 8 years ago

Art, definitely beautiful art.

2points

Hiruya 8 years ago

Nice work. This make some very interesting pieces

2points

Anna Bucciarelli 8 years ago

It looks ... Interesting. But I can't say I get the point?

2points

Saoirse S 8 years ago

So is this old China recovered to make new crockery? Not sure if that would actually be possible. Why would there be designs underneath. Its not like this a normal thing, where people would cut the dishes open to see these designs. Makes me wonder if this is a gimmick by the artist.

1point