David Pinto Ceramics

The ceramic art of david pinto.

David pinto ceramics. He refined his technical and aesthetic skills in new york city for a number of years before returning home via a sojourn in japan. Born and raised in jamaica pinto studied at the prestigious american art school the rhode island school of design risd. David pinto is one of jamaica s leading ceramic artists. David creates everything from functional cups and bowls to larger more abstract pieces.

Pinto who was born in jamaica left home for his studies both in england and the u s. You ll find david here most days and some of his work functional pottery art and one of a kind pieces is available for purchase at the chukka gift store. Learning how to build cups and bowls became an invitation to explore the sculptural potential of utilitarian objects. Salt c housing maltese brands.

David pinto creates clay sculpture and functional pottery at his good hope studio trelawny jamaica elevateyoureveryday. Forni 2a pinto wharf valletta waterfront floriana frn1913 malta 356 2122 6782. Puma pinto bolt. Resident artist david pinto at his potter s wheel.

He loved the feel of the material he was fascinated by the primal transformation through fire. David pinto makes it look easy. The art of pottery at good hope with a gentle slam the clay hits the wheel and just seconds later is transformed from a shapeless lump into a graceful bowl. Renowned jamaican ceramicist david pinto has his studio in one of the original estate buildings opposite the chukka adventures reception.

But then he s been doing this for almost all his life. After over 20 years working and managing manufacturing operations in the earthenware and ceramics industry david and brian grima established mediterranean ceramics in 2010. For david pinto a jamaican ceramic artist it was the other way around. At the prestigious rhode island school of design risd.

For many people leaving home and venturing off to new lands is the impetus for living a life of passion. Inspired by the mediterranean. Love for ceramics david fell in love with ceramics during his high school career.