Introduction to Kintsugi: Repair Your Pottery with Gold
Influences
A course by Clara Graziolino , Ceramic Artist and Kintsugi Expert
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I am going to tell you about a book that, in my opinion, is very important to understand the spirit of kintsugi. I will also talk to you about artists and references that inspire me when I create my sculptures. ”
In this video lesson Clara Graziolino addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Kintsugi: Repair Your Pottery with Gold. Learn to embrace the beauty of imperfections by restoring your ceramics through the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I am going to share with you some of my influences. First of all, I want to show you this book titled "Wabi-sabi for artists, designers, poets and philosophers," by Leonard Koren. It is a very short and simple book, where the author explains, in a very clear way, the main differences between western and eastern philosophy and taste. For me, it is a basic reference, because the Kintsugi technique was born in a specific historical context, which is deeply linked with Zen Buddhism and "wabi-sabi" aesthetics. According to the "wabi-sabi," beauty is found in imperfecti...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Kintsugi: Repair Your Pottery with Gold
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Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, DIY, Fine Arts
Clara Graziolino
A course by Clara Graziolino
Clara Graziolino is a contemporary history graduate from Turin University, with a degree from the Art and Restoration Institute in Florence, Italy. She began her career by restoring Etruscan ceramics for an archaeological museum in Pisa and Roman sculptures for the Uffizi Museum in Florence.
In 2003, she moved to Madrid to deepen her knowledge of ceramic sculptures. She eventually started making her own sculpture artwork, and in 2016 she was awarded first prize at Magrama International Ceramics contest. Alongside a Japanese restoration teacher, she learned the traditional techniques of kintsugi and has since collaborated in advertisements and events with brands such as Shiseido and Acciona. She currently works with international galleries and interior designers creating sculptures, murals, and installations.
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