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Ceram'Art by Paola Argiolas

  • The bull, a mythological animal, is depicted with refined stylistic synthesis in this small black ceramic sculpture of great aesthetic force. It is part of the Animals series in which the ceramist investigates the most common animal figures of the island with an artistic approach.

  • Inspired by primeval art, the oval centerpiece dish is made of black ceramic and features a contemporary taste. Made entirely by hand using the bucchero technique, this decorative and functional object is presented as a unique piece, with its irregular shape and diverse decorations.

  • This black ceramic decorative object, shaped and hand-decorated with the bucchero technique, features the shape of a "puffer fish" and it is part of the collection dedicated to the marine world which includes three different types of fish, characterized by the same technique but available in diff

  • This black ceramic decorative object shaped and decorated by hand portrays the stylised moorhen and belongs to a collection devoted to animals that includes, in addition to the Common Moorhen, the wild boar, the goat, the owl and the turtle.

  • The ram is depicted with refined descriptive synthesis in this small sculpture, detailed in the relief plastic effect of the surfaces that reproduce this animal's curly coat.

The artisan

Paola Argiolas' ceramics have the charisma of objets d'art, to possess and collect. They reflect the artistic potter's training, being projects featuring a balanced approach to aesthetics and functional variables. After studying art, he passion and experience in the production of pottery led to the opening of Ceram'Art in 2001, a shop and workshop renowned in the main exhibition and sale circles of local handmade artistic productions. The distinguishing feature of the potter is the use of black ceramic, made with the bucchero technique, that she crafts with custom procedures to obtain silver-like effects. The objects are inspired by Nature, with organic sculptural and contemporary forms, with detailed relief decorations and engraved surfaces, both smooth and shiny.

The collection

The production of the ceramist Paola Argiolas consists of decorative art objects and furnishings. Here is part of the decorative series dedicated to animals and the series dedicated to the sea world. The unique combination of formal synthesis and detailed decoration, combined with the expert craftsmanship in matte black or crystalline ceramics, provides a connotative and unmistakable style to her creations.

The technique

The ceramist moulds the artifacts with different techniques: manual, slabs and colombino. She performs graffito and relie decorations. Baking procedures are lengthy and elaborate, performed following the bucchero technique, characterized by silvery reflections and made of refractory clays baked in gas and electric kilns.

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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Where to find them

Indirizzo:
Ceram'Art Via Tacito, 6 09042 Monserrato (CA)

E-mail: pargiolas@inwind.it

Telefono: +39 (0)70 580696 - +39 338 6130453