David Seeger Ceramic Artist

From prehistoric pottery to ancient greek amphoras from the rise of porcelain in asia and europe to the arts and crafts movement in england and the u s ceramic traditions have long fascinated artists and infiltrated their practices in the contemporary art world this was never more clear.

David seeger ceramic artist. David seeger b 1937 a pioneer in contemporary ceramic art for several decades seeger is a profound thinker as well as a master craftsman. Bandon transport and public realm enhancement plan shortlisted for irish planning. David seeger is an artist who has enjoyed making ceramics mainly one offs for well over 50 years. Pottery is ceramic with a hole in.

David seeger is a full time artist. His attraction to working in the ceramic medium is the remarkable quality and sophistication achievable with the materials particularly considering that the clay pigments and glaze. Bandon transport and public realm enhancement plan shortlisted for irish planning. Kevin atherton on friday 3 november at 7 00pm.

His pieces are made for the hand and eye and for the imagination similarly his sculpture and paintings express his exhilaration and. Ceramics sculpture painting one of the most learned and skilled artists in west cork david seeger is a full time sculptor potter and painter. In 1961 he graduated with the national diploma in design ndd in sculpture and pottery from leeds college of art and afterwards combined a career in teaching with his ceramic and. Our pottery and ceramics artists offer up a huge selection of pottery based artwork at each event including hand built pottery clay pottery ceramic sculptures functional stoneware dinnerware vases flower pots coffee and tea sets serving platters whimsical sculptures lamps ceramic chess sets cookware and so much more.

The exhibition was opened by dr. 80 moving still 4 november to 12 december 2017 on the occasion of his 80th birthday uillinn. Often they carry some thought or intention about what a pot actually is. West cork arts centre presents a survey exhibition of work by david seeger a pioneer in contemporary ceramic art.

Artists and artisans working with ceramics have steadily contributed to the art world for centuries. A student of. David seeger is an artist who has enjoyed making ceramics mainly one offs for well over 50 years. The one off ceramic pieces he creates are admired for their rich colours and exciting imagery.

For example his black hole series play with the fact that pots have a hole usually in the top.