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Archive for August, 2011

Estruscan Clay Figures: Unraveling the Mystery

Like most prehistoric pottery throughout the world, Etruscan clay figurines are generally found within burial plots. Whole pots or figures are considered incredibly rare, as most pottery pieces are shattered and found fragmented in trash pits and house basins throughout the archaeological record. There are several different examples of clay figures from the Etruscan era [...]

Sculptor Paul Soldner: Father of American Raku

Paul Soldner began his legacy at the Los Angeles County Art Institute. Through the institute’s innovative program Soldner learned to take risks, something he still does today. By learning to teach his curiosity Soldner ushered in a new era of Contemporary American ceramics. He introduced the art form known as American-style Raku, thereby legitimizing the [...]