Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Weight saving and sound absorbing brick experiments by Dutch designers Erik Jan Kwakkel and Arnout Visser. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 1 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Experiments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who made several ceramic instruments. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 2 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Italian artist Pierluigi Pompei composed his own music to make his porcelain trumpets sing. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 3 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Klaus Osterwald pushes the production boundaries at the European Ceramic Workcenter with his supersized (app. 2,26 meter) clay works. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 4 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound One of the results of American artist Emily Puthoff during her three month stay at the European Ceramic Work Centre. See her website for more work in progress. http://www.emilyputhoff.comAart van Bezooyen 5 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound One of the bigger pieces of "suspect sounds", Klaus Osterwald's clay sculptures. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 6 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Foamed porcelain experiments by Jacob Alkema. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 7 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Ted Noten turns stacked chinaware into a golden artwork. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 8 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Sigurdur Gudmundsson created this sculpture with the shape of an oversized head with openings on both sides (see side-view photo) that offer place for a singing duet. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 9 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The wooden shipping boxes are turned into display surfaces for the exhibits. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 10 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound German artist Andrea Wach created this colorful sound sculpture with sea-like sounds. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 11 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Sigurdur Gudmundsson from Iceland features a broad range of artwork. During his residency he created "Duet", a ceramic work of art with the shape of an oversized head with openings that offer place for a singing duet. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 12 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Jewelry designer Ted Noten has been pushing "the sound of ceramics" by inviting visitors to smash pieces of cheap chinaware against the wall during the final presentation - the exhibition features a video of the destructive happening in the Netherlands. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 13 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Jewelry designer Ted Noten has been pushing "the sound of ceramics" by inviting visitors to smash pieces of cheap chinaware against the wall during the final presentation - the exhibition features a video of the destructive happening in the Netherlands. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 14 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Jewelry designer Ted Noten has been pushing "the sound of ceramics" by inviting visitors to smash pieces of cheap chinaware against the wall during the final presentation - the exhibition features a video of the destructive happening in the Netherlands. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 15 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Marcel van Kan uses the first CAD/CAM system at the .ekwc to turn sound recordings of the spoken words "clay" and "ceramics" into a graph which are then translated into a series of vases. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 16 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Marcel van Kan uses the first CAD/CAM system at the .ekwc to turn sound recordings of the spoken words "clay" and "ceramics" into a graph which are then translated into a series of vases. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 17 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound German artist Andrea Wach created this sound sculpture with integrated CD-player that produces meditative sea-like sounds. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 18 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound This funnel-shaped ceramic loudspeaker by Klaus Osterwald makes it possible to reproduce ultra-low frequency sounds (such as sounds of fish!) http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 19 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound This funnel-shaped ceramic loudspeaker by Klaus Osterwald makes it possible to reproduce ultra-low frequency sounds (such as sounds of fish!) http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 20 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Ceramics and Sound" exhibition brings together the results of five artists and five designers who have been working on this theme during their residencies at the European Ceramic Work Centre (.ekwc) in the Netherlands. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 21 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Ceramics and Sound" exhibition is hosted at the neues kunstforum in Cologne until August 10, 2008. http://www.neues-kunstforum.comAart van Bezooyen 22 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Ceramics and Sound" exhibition features a catalogue with all results which is available at the .ekwc http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 23 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Over the past ten years the European Ceramic Work Center has published several documentations on ceramics research and experiments. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 24 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Wooden cases have to make sure that all fragile ceramic installations and sculptures enjoy a safe travel. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 25 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "To Listen" by Danielle Lemaire is probably the most romantic sculpture in the exhibition. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 26 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Colorful ceramic instruments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who has been exploring the possibilities of making sound with ceramics. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 27 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Ceramic instruments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who has been exploring the possibilities of making sound with ceramics. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 28 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Ceramic instruments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who has been exploring the possibilities of making sound with ceramics. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 29 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Ceramic instruments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who explored the possibilities of making sound with ceramics, appropriately titled: "the temple of high-fired gongs." http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 30 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Ceramic instruments by Dutch artist Danielle Lemaire who has been exploring the possibilities of making sound with ceramics. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 31 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound These porcelain trumpets titled "Concert" are designed by Italian artist Pierluigi Pompei who is trumpeter himself. These impressive works are just the start since he is dreaming about making an organ with porcelain pipes. http://www.pierluigipompei.comAart van Bezooyen 32 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound These porcelain trumpets titled "Concert" are designed by Italian artist Pierluigi Pompei who is trumpeter himself. These impressive works are just the start since he is dreaming about making an organ with porcelain pipes. http://www.pierluigipompei.comAart van Bezooyen 33 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound One of Klaus Osterwald's "suspect sounds". Since 2005, the Dutch artist has been making sound visible by translating suspicious sound waves into clay sculptures. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 34 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Immerse" is glazed stoneware by American artist, Emily Puthoff. See her website for three months of work in progress at the European Ceramic Work Centre. http://www.emilyputhoff.comAart van Bezooyen 35 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound A close-up of Klaus Osterwald's "suspect sounds". Since 2005, the Dutch artist has been making sound visible by translating suspicious sound waves into clay sculptures. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 36 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The neues kunstforum is a perfect location for the "Ceramics and Sound" exhibition and makes you feel like you are walking in a jungle of sounds. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 37 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Soundcollector" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje captures and amplifies sounds. The listener has to put her or his head into the bell in order to hear the sounds. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 38 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Soundcollector" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje captures and amplifies sounds. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 39 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Entrapped Sound" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje uses sound waves to decorate tiles. These unique patterns are defined by the frequency and direction of the sound waves. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 40 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Entrapped Sound" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje uses sound waves to decorate tiles. These unique patterns are defined by the frequency and direction of the sound waves. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 41 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Entrapped Sound" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje uses sound waves to decorate tiles. These unique patterns are defined by the frequency and direction of the sound waves. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 42 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Entrapped Sound" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje uses sound waves to decorate tiles. These unique patterns are defined by the frequency and direction of the sound waves. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 43 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound "Entrapped Sound" by Dutch designer Rommert Calje uses sound waves to decorate tiles. These unique patterns are defined by the frequency and direction of the sound waves. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 44 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Lightweight panels and bricks made out of foamed porcelain by Jacob Alkema. http://www.designgedichtjes.nlAart van Bezooyen 45 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Lightweight panels and bricks made out of foamed porcelain by Jacob Alkema. http://www.designgedichtjes.nlAart van Bezooyen 46 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Weight saving and sound absorbing brick experiments by Dutch designers Erik Jan Kwakkel and Arnout Visser. Perforations have been realized with gas, pellets and... balloons! http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 47 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Experiments on sound isolation. You can still recognize the shapes of the sound damping foam. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 48 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Weight saving and sound absorbing brick experiments by Dutch designers Erik Jan Kwakkel and Arnout Visser. Perforations have been realized with gas, pellets and... balloons! http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 49 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Accordingly, ceramics are neglected by the German arts establishment which makes the "Ceramics and Sound" a real eye-opener at neues kunstforum in Cologne. http://www.neues-kunstforum.comAart van Bezooyen 50 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Sigurdur Gudmundsson also created these so called "Componisten", a series of music composers nailed to the wall made out of liquid porcelain. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 51 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Sigurdur Gudmundsson also created these so called "Componisten", a series of music composers nailed to the wall made out of liquid porcelain. http://www.ekwc.nlAart van Bezooyen 52 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Jewelry designer Ted Noten designed this "Oor" (ear) cup as part of a catwalk for haute couture porcelain cups and saucers. http://www.tednoten.comAart van Bezooyen 53 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound Jewelry designer Ted Noten uses a gold luster glaze to turn a stack of cheap chinaware into a high-quality piece of art. http://www.tednoten.comAart van Bezooyen 54 of 55
Exhibition: Ceramics and Sound The "Ceramics and Sound" exhibition is hosted at the neues kunstforum in Cologne until August 10, 2008. http://www.neues-kunstforum.comAart van Bezooyen 55 of 55
"Ceramics and Sound" brings together the works of artists and designers who have been working at the European Ceramic Workcenter (.ekwc). The exhibition is on show at the Neues Kunstforum in Cologne (July 12 - August 9) and showcases sound installations, ceramic sculptures, experiments and prototypes.