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Ceramic Art

Ceramic Art has existed for around 25,000 years. The word Ceramic comes from a Greek word ‘Keramos’- Potter’s earth, a clay-based product usually divided into pottery such as earthenware, stoneware and faience and porcelain.  The art that was once considered to be significant only for decorative purposes is now taking a centre stage in the world of contemporary art. 

The production or creation of art objects such as figures, tiles and other decorative items using clay comes under the category of ‘Ceramic art’.  Clay has been used to create a wide variety of objects – cookware, worship idols, etc and its origin in India can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization between 2500-1500 B.C. The process of creating ceramics has been constantly changing and different styles have emerged over the period of time. Pottery is the most common form of ceramic art and is often associated with indigenous cultures representing local traditions and their patterns.  

Ceramic Art, which was once considered a mere craft, has now found a new audience and status in the art market. Over the past few years, the world has seen, in major venues, a spate of clay-based art viz. New York, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; along with Christie’s and Sotheby, famous British auction houses in London taking a keen interest in the Ceramic art world.

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