LUND, Sweden — Researchers at Lund University recently published a paper arguing that there is evidence that Bronze Age … [Read more...]
History File | 5,000-Year-Old Pots Contain Ancient Chinese Beer
SHAANXI PROVINCE, China — Pottery has been a part of human civilization forever, which means that old pots often contain some … [Read more...]
Oddity + Not Clay But… | Jewels Hidden in Auschwitz Mug Discovered 70 Years Later
AUSCHWITZ, Poland — Consider this a "not clay but..." addendum to our story about Nazi porcelain from a few months ago. When … [Read more...]
Oddity | Aganetha Dyck Coaxes Bees to Mend Broken Ceramics
ONTARIO, Canada — Canadian artist Aganetha Dyck creates contemporary ceramic art that seems like a comment on humanity's … [Read more...]
Spotted | Solid Gold Toilets, LEGO Cries Uncle and Pansy Ass Ceramics
It's Friday, which means it's time for another installment of Spotted, your guide to the strange and wonderful ephemera … [Read more...]
Oddity | The Not-Quite-Ancient Art of Repairing Ceramics with Embroidery
BRIGHTON, England — Charlotte Bailey is a freelance embroidery artist who specializes in intricately threaded works. In a … [Read more...]
Oddity | Gross Jug Made in High School Art Class Appraised at $50,000 by Antiques Roadshow
SPOKANE, Washington — Let the following story serve as a warning to all of you. Art is not a science, no matter how … [Read more...]
Oddity | Edmund de Waal on Himmler’s Strange Porcelain Obsession
I’m in awe of the depth and breadth of Edmund de Waal’s knowledge of porcelain. His expertise is such that he can not only … [Read more...]
Oddity | Businessman’s “China House” Built from 400 million Shards
The pet project of a wealthy businessman, China House is a palace built of porcelain. Above image: China House. Photograph … [Read more...]
Oddity | Zombie Coffee Mugs are Brains, Brains, and Braaainns
Kevin Merck is a potter from Georgia who lives by the proverb "every day is Halloween." After 15 years of making contemporary … [Read more...]