Comments on: The future form of handmade art tiles. http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/ Customized handmade tiles and claywork for architecture and design. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: elza http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-278 elza Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:24:47 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-278 It is so good to be kept up to date not only with your own latest creations but also with that of other ceramic artists - here I'm thinking of those amazing ceramic chairs! More proof that there are no boundaries to the creativity of the artistic mind. Keep us informed! Your own latest designs for bathrooms and kitchens once again show your admirable capacity to continuously create not only beautiful tiles but also work of a very high quality. I can now tell that the 3 - in my eyes unique! - little gold on black "bird" tiles from your studio have found a place on a wall especially created for them, in the Netherlands! But on to Sim and Goodman. First of all, hats of to you for all the support - time and energy - you have given to the KwasaKwasa project! Those mugs also immediately told me a "story". These guys have real talent. There is some "rawness" in the beautiful little designs - or is it "freshness"- that I sincerely hope will not disappear as their skills develop but with guidance from you 3 wise "men" I am sure that will not happen! What you are doing to exploit some of the enormous "hidden" potential in your country is in one word admirable! It would be so wonderful if more artist were prepared to follow in your footsteps! Also, last but certainly not the least, your efforts to conserve energy and work towards a "greener"environment show REAL committment! Keep it up and keep your fans informed of what is happenning in the exiting world of ceramics! Elza It is so good to be kept up to date not only with your own latest creations but also with that of other ceramic artists - here I’m thinking of those amazing ceramic chairs! More proof that there are no boundaries to the creativity of the artistic mind. Keep us informed!

Your own latest designs for bathrooms and kitchens once again show your admirable capacity to continuously create not only beautiful tiles but also work of a very high quality. I can now tell that the 3 - in my eyes unique! - little gold on black “bird” tiles from your studio have found a place on a wall especially created for them, in the Netherlands!

But on to Sim and Goodman. First of all, hats of to you for all the support - time and energy - you have given to the KwasaKwasa project! Those mugs also immediately told me a “story”. These guys have real talent. There is some “rawness” in the beautiful little designs - or is it “freshness”- that I sincerely hope will not disappear as their skills develop but with guidance from you 3 wise “men” I am sure that will not happen! What you are doing to exploit some of the enormous “hidden” potential in your country is in one word admirable! It would be so wonderful if more artist were prepared to follow in your footsteps! Also, last but certainly not the least, your efforts to conserve energy and work towards a “greener”environment show REAL committment! Keep it up and keep your fans informed of what is happenning in the exiting world of ceramics!

Elza

]]> By: Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-34 Gerrit Oosthuizen Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:26 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-34 Martle', keep posting!! It is reactions like yours that make us push for new boundaries, some new, some imaginary and some just for the fun. Passion drives many a discovery, and this tedious process of standing up after each "failed" attempt, does take on a life of it's own. Sharing it with positive and progressive thinkers like yourself add fuel to the process! If you could imagine or identify some or other clay-art endeavour, let me know, it might just be the impulse to start a great new collaboration, who knows!? Martle’, keep posting!!

It is reactions like yours that make us push for new boundaries, some new, some imaginary and some just for the fun. Passion drives many a discovery, and this tedious process of standing up after each “failed” attempt, does take on a life of it’s own. Sharing it with positive and progressive thinkers like yourself add fuel to the process!

If you could imagine or identify some or other clay-art endeavour, let me know, it might just be the impulse to start a great new collaboration, who knows!?

]]> By: Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-33 Gerrit Oosthuizen Tue, 13 May 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-33 Yes Elza, the response was and is quite stimulating, the reaction to these tiles are quite personal, but the "shock of the new" relate to something fresh, new and in a way it is shapes that we encounter everyday, look, look,look, and look again, and you will see!! I am sure to deliver on some exiting new concept tiles soon, so keep posted, evenGillian's figures and Hele's proteas will be like something never seen before! Yes Elza, the response was and is quite stimulating, the reaction to these tiles are quite personal, but the “shock of the new” relate to something fresh, new and in a way it is shapes that we encounter everyday, look, look,look, and look again, and you will see!!

I am sure to deliver on some exiting new concept tiles soon, so keep posted, evenGillian’s figures and Hele’s proteas will be like something never seen before!

]]> By: elza http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-31 elza Tue, 13 May 2008 13:29:51 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-31 I'm sure the response on the market to the new shapes and forms will be favourable. This is very interesting. Especially the landscapes on the semi organic shaped tiles are beautiful! Likewise the handmake tiles - a real eye-catcher. Quite unique. All your creations are so unique but the ceramic faces - they certainly create a feeling of personal involvement! - and also Helé's fauna and flora, deserve special mention. I do feel I want to touch them. We are looking forward to more of your beautiful creations. I’m sure the response on the market to the new shapes and forms will be favourable. This is very interesting. Especially the landscapes on the semi organic shaped tiles are beautiful! Likewise the handmake tiles - a real eye-catcher. Quite unique.

All your creations are so unique but the ceramic faces - they certainly create a feeling of personal involvement! - and also Helé’s fauna and flora, deserve special mention. I do feel I want to touch them. We are looking forward to more of your beautiful creations.

]]> By: Martle` http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-29 Martle` Tue, 13 May 2008 12:47:26 +0000 http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/the-future-form-of-handmade-art-tiles/#comment-29 Definitely exciting! They go far beyond the boundaries of conventionality - kicking the mundane out of the way. I have long been of the opinion that tiles (more specifically, wall tiles) should not be used only in kitchens and bathrooms, where tactile appreciation is often lost. Unfortunately, in general, choices are quite limiting in terms of suitability. These, however, can be used to accentuate any area (indoors and outdoors) to great effect - bravo. My imagination is reeling with possible applications ....... I am most definitely sold on these! Definitely exciting! They go far beyond the boundaries of conventionality - kicking the mundane out of the way.

I have long been of the opinion that tiles (more specifically, wall tiles) should not be used only in kitchens and bathrooms, where tactile appreciation is often lost. Unfortunately, in general, choices are quite limiting in terms of suitability.

These, however, can be used to accentuate any area (indoors and outdoors) to great effect - bravo.

My imagination is reeling with possible applications ……. I am most definitely sold on these!

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