Studio tour with potter Edmund de Waal

Studio tour with potter Edmund de Waal | V&A

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Join Edmund de Waal on a tour around his tranquil studio in South London.
Introducing his tools, materials and environment, the potter and author gives us a unique insight into his creative process and practice. Hear the sounds of the workshop and see how words and clay intermingle in his pieces.
00:00 Inside the studio
00:38 Throwing on the wheel
01:33 Tools
01:56 Firing in the kiln room
04:23 Glazes
05:45 Words and materials
07:59 Books and writing
08:52 Creative process
More about Edmund de Waal and porcelain: www.vam.ac.uk/articles/on-the...
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Пікірлер: 28

@sharonzotoff3975 Жыл бұрын

The porcelain plates are absolutely stunning.

@shiao3990 Жыл бұрын

The artist seems a bit nervous in front of camera, yet he delivered everything with passion and intensity, which is fascinating.

@Marina.Kudrevskaya Жыл бұрын

I love how he organized the studio and how passionate he is about his work

@nontoxicpaint Жыл бұрын

He seemed a bit nervous, but you can tell how much he loves the art. His work is absolutely stunning and to see his studio is fascinating! ❤️❤️❤️

@leighirvine Жыл бұрын

Oh Edmund, you had me at clay and words!! It’s a dream space! ☺️

@sail2byzantium Жыл бұрын

Yeah, for sure!. I'm not a potter or a ceramist myself. But now I really like the idea of being one after seeing this. Fabulous.

@leighirvine Жыл бұрын

@@sail2byzantium Do it!!! Life is waaay too short not to!! I’m not sure which country you’re in but there are so many great places to try it out!! From ceramics classes to cafes where you can create your own pieces and have coffee and a snack while you do it!! ☺️ My Two loves in life are pottery and books so when he said clay and words I was like Yes!!!🙌🤣

@maureencullen1008 Жыл бұрын

It's fantastic to hear the artist.

@kts8900 Жыл бұрын

I am very interested in his early emphasis on how uncomfortable his stool is to throw at the wheel. It seems to be an integral part of his process, like a more comfortable seat would somehow be a detrimental thing.

@lorawaring883 Жыл бұрын

beautifully wonderful, wonderfully beautiful

@andreakirkby Жыл бұрын

"Everything is lethal, basically" - said with such lightness of spirit! Superb video.

@annecain3301 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

@martinapilezahles4848 Жыл бұрын

I met you in Jingdezhen, China in 2012, talking about your art and origins.

@JW-lr1mc Жыл бұрын

I love it

@toranmurray-preece7354 Жыл бұрын

Wow

@fionaclasen1511 Жыл бұрын

❤

@janetgilbert9668 6 ай бұрын

I loved this blog, but hated that horrible music which drowns Mr de Waals lovely soft voice. What a talented artist he is. Long live creativity.

@PatriciaLowe-rt5st 3 ай бұрын

I do so agree that the background sounds are intensely irritating. Very difficult for those with hearing problems and irritating for the rest of us. Please stop adding background sounds to what are always such interesting talks.

@hallieorgel3287 Жыл бұрын

The wall at 8:35 reminds me of images of DNA electrophoresis

@iancu_de_hunedoara Жыл бұрын

Why don't you buy a comfortable stool?

@jerrysstories711 Жыл бұрын

If I were a potter, my ringtone would be Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) shouting, POTTER!

@robertjwood7036 8 ай бұрын

Spoilt by a VERY annoying constant background music, if you can call it music !

@lianefehrle9921 Жыл бұрын

Why is it that a plate with words copied from a book makes people pay a lot of money for them? I see a plate that is thin enough you can see words through it. That is an art piece worth money. Art comes in all forms. It is the buyer that makes the artist famous. It is the artist that makes the buyer want it so bad that they pay a lot of money for it.

@user-in4rp5xe7e 7 ай бұрын

As it's artistic to leave it at 400 likes I have liked (still do) but than bringing it back to it's artistic score 400 . Don't want to ruin it by turning it to 4001

@errgo2713 Жыл бұрын

I loved the studio space, everything else not so much

@muse3223 10 ай бұрын

Chromophobia

@Alexander-rq9he Жыл бұрын

This kind of art is gimmicky…it’s like who can be the weirdest …as a sort of compensation for the lack of refinement..so they focus on the gimmick..

@sashavoja1451 Жыл бұрын

It is difficult to judge from a short video. I suggested reading his books in which you will find depth, intelligence, historical context as well as his longstanding experience in/relationship to Japan and Japanese ceramics which is anything but gimmicky. Mr. DeWaal requires compensation for nothing. I suggest reading about wabi sabi as well.