● Ceramics
Ismene King · Athens
Ismene King is a sculptor and ceramist, and the creator of Karis Studio in Athens. Her practice moves between sculpture and clay, where form and utility continuously inform one another.
“I am very interested in exploring ways that functionality merges with sculptural form, and for that reason I have been very drawn to techniques such as ‘Kurinuki’, a traditional Japanese technique which involves carving a ceramic vessel out of a block of clay, the final object being thus the culmination of carving and mark making.”
Read our conversation with her.
Handbuilt and handcarved in Athens using the traditional Japanese Kurinuki technique, this ceramic mug blends function with sculptural form. Finished with oxide washes and layered glazes that highlight the clay’s natural character.
Handbuilt and handcarved in Athens using the traditional Japanese Kurinuki technique, this mug blends function with sculptural form. Finished with oxide washes and layered glazes that highlight the clay’s natural character.
Handbuilt and handcarved in Athens using the traditional Japanese Kurinuki technique, this piece blends function with sculptural form. Finished with oxide washes and layered glazes that highlight the clay’s natural character.
Handbuilt and handcarved in Athens using the traditional Japanese Kurinuki technique, this piece blends function with sculptural form. Finished with oxide washes and layered glazes that highlight the clay’s natural character.
Handbuilt and handcarved using the Kurinuki technique, a traditional Japanese method of carving a vessel from a mass of clay with various tools, this mug was made in Athens. It blends functionality with sculptural design, balancing practical use with artistic form.