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Ceram'Art by Paola Argiolas

  • The ram is depicted with refined descriptive synthesis in this small sculpture, detailed in the relief plastic effect of the surfaces that reproduce this animal's curly coat.

  • Original in shape and elegant in its precious decoration, this black ceramic bottle with an elongated neck and fine linear relief motif in gold is the result of the skilful stylistic research by this ceramist who investigates ever-evolving striking sculptural forms with an artistic approach.

  • This black ceramic decorative object shaped and decorated by hand portrays the stylised moorhen and belongs to a collection devoted to animals that includes, in addition to the Common Moorhen, the wild boar, the goat, the owl and the turtle.

  • The elegant satin black surface of this original flattened and circular vase is decorated with the much-loved figure of the sun rising out of an evocative bright silvery sea.

  • This black ceramic decorative object, shaped and hand-decorated with the bucchero technique, features the shape of a "puffer fish" and it is part of the collection dedicated to the marine world which includes three different types of fish, characterized by the same technique but available in diff

The artisan

Paola Argiolas' ceramics have the charisma of objets d'art, to possess and collect. They reflect the artistic potter's training, being projects featuring a balanced approach to aesthetics and functional variables. After studying art, he passion and experience in the production of pottery led to the opening of Ceram'Art in 2001, a shop and workshop renowned in the main exhibition and sale circles of local handmade artistic productions. The distinguishing feature of the potter is the use of black ceramic, made with the bucchero technique, that she crafts with custom procedures to obtain silver-like effects. The objects are inspired by Nature, with organic sculptural and contemporary forms, with detailed relief decorations and engraved surfaces, both smooth and shiny.

The collection

The production of the ceramist Paola Argiolas consists of decorative art objects and furnishings. Here is part of the decorative series dedicated to animals and the series dedicated to the sea world. The unique combination of formal synthesis and detailed decoration, combined with the expert craftsmanship in matte black or crystalline ceramics, provides a connotative and unmistakable style to her creations.

The technique

The ceramist moulds the artifacts with different techniques: manual, slabs and colombino. She performs graffito and relie decorations. Baking procedures are lengthy and elaborate, performed following the bucchero technique, characterized by silvery reflections and made of refractory clays baked in gas and electric kilns.

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Where to find them

Indirizzo:
Ceram'Art Via Tacito, 6 09042 Monserrato (CA)

E-mail: pargiolas@inwind.it

Telefono: +39 (0)70 580696 - +39 338 6130453