Shozo Michikawa demonstration 2 manipulated square ceramic form

Shozo Michikawa, widely regarded as one of the modern masters of ceramics, gave a lecture at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, followed by a hands-on workshop day.
This video is one of a group that span demonstrations given over both days and I hope they will provide an introduction to his work.
(NB the sessions were recorded on a small, hand-held camera with limited battery life, so the film quality isn't great.)

[@berneemartin8859]

It must be amazing to be there and watch this master ceramicist create a masterpiece right before your eyes!

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

he's not intimidated by clay is he. Powerful form that was a combination of organisation and chance

[@raumteqrv9383]

Il fait de belles céramiques, franchement rien d' exceptionnel plutôt facile

[@carol_english]

I think it’s fabulous…. The folks making snarky remarks have never worked with clay or at least never studied it.

[@aleshapryce5443]

What is this technique called? I’ve been looking for it everywhere

[@TripleRoux]

Me too! Have you found out in the meantime?

[@israelkerrin8389]

The beautiful piece of pure crap he just made, WITH HIS BARE HANDS GUYS! lol. Wtf

[@berneemartin8859]

I’m sorry you can’t appreciate how amazing his work is. I guess his vessels, would fall under the category called, “A Potter’s Pot” - they do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Also, in Japan, many people have a well-developed eye for this kind of ‘natural’ beauty. I love it both for how intriguing his working methods are and because they remind me of the ‘beauty’ of gnarled roots, ancient trees, weathered rocks, etc.

[@edelgyn2699]

@@berneemartin8859 "The king is in the altogether..." I thought he exhibited skill in hollowing out the slab. Art appreciation is in the eye of the beholder tho' and where ceramics/pottery is concerned I do like to see craft skill evident otherwise anyone can play with mud and call it art.

[@berneemartin8859]

@@edelgyn2699 I do not know if you are a potter or sculptor yourself. I’ve done both though I’m master of neither. But I do really love clay as an art medium. I also greatly admire anyone who masters the craft aspect of it. It takes many, many hours of hard work. However, I think there should be an element of play in all art and creativity. Many of us who love working in clay do have an especially strong impulse to play with our medium - how could anyone resist it? 😄So malleable and responsive! Perhaps we did not get to ‘play in the mud enough as children?!

[@Barthoization]

That's the thing that you can do once you have made a name for yourself. You can create whatever 'crap' you want, and ppl will love and buy it. If a beginner potter made this, they would ask if it was a joke. If a "pro" does it, its art. If he throws a ball of clay against a brick wall, it will be amazing. If I do it, I have to clean it up. I too have carved a jar from a block of clay, its not hard. It's not about what you make, its about who makes it.

[@XAMEJIEOH777]

Интересное решение...

[@samiraaladili3550]

زم

[@manjunathn9045]

Ugh I

[@gailbancer1571]

Overrated.