Installation view, Quiet Elegance: The Ceramics of Fukumoto Fuku, Joan B Mirviss LTD

Quiet Elegance: The Ceramics of Fukumoto Fuku
Closing Friday, October 25, 2024
39 East 78th St, Ste 401

There’s still time to catch the ethereal works of Japanese artist Fukumoto Fuku in Quiet Elegance: The Ceramics of Fukumoto Fuku at Joan B Mirviss LTD before the exhibit closes on October 25th!

In her third solo show, the artist presents over two dozen captivating sculptures and alluring teabowls, distinguished by their soft, radiant, unglazed surfaces and highlighted with glistening glazes. The color palette ranges from deep cobalt and teal to delicate powder blue and soft gray, creating a mesmerizing interplay of tones that continue to enthrall collectors and curators.

Starting on the wheel, she masterfully shapes each thinly walled form with organically irregular rims. For her current series of sculptural vessels, she then slices the upper area into sections before the initial bisque firing. She next re-stacks the often undulating pairings, applying gradated, colorful glazes as the “glue” between the segments before the second high-temperature firing. With the final addition of platinum or gold leaf, her finished forms may reference the ephemeral radiance of the sun or a full moon peeking through clouds or mist – a wistful beauty that belies the permanence of these heavenly bodies.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience these enchanting porcelain vessels for yourself!

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