Mexican pottery ceramica tourist ware
MEXICAN POTTERY inspired design
28/08/08 08:02 Filed in: Work
Well, you live and learn. And last evening I learned
that I hit the wrong key and deleted all of what I
worked on for an hour to present -- the way in which
elements and color in designs, even of different
cultures and from different points in time, touch and
excite artists such as myself and what happens as the
result.
So I will try to re-enter my post and expand the connection.
I was asked by a company to create some designs using Mexico as a point of departure. I researched the idea and fell in love with the wonderful designs found on the ‘ceramica’ of Mexico. I love strong dramatic color, color which vibrates the emotions in my body. I found in the designs of yesterday, the tourist ware, and the elegant designs of the ‘Talavera ceramica’ titillated that emotion.
Samples of the majolica designs I found on the TALAVERA SHOP and elsewhere. The designs reflect the Spanish influence and can be likened to decorative design of Spain, Portugal and Italy.
This is a design which I did for products inspired by the tile designs of Mexico. This is a card available at ‘a la mode’.
The same design is applied to Keds shoes and available at ‘a la mode’.
The tourist ware is quite different but I fell in love with the earthy reality and the bold renditions of everyday life. The joy, the sorrow, the celebrations, the beliefs and the COLOR touched my own creativity.
This example is was located at ‘early california antiques’ and it shows a peasant sitting with his back to the viewer and the cactus on the right. These designs can be found with grounds of deep blue, terra cotta, black or a green wash or even on a neutral base but always illustrated with everyday reflections.
I purchased a book, ceramica mexican pottery of the 20th century by Amanda Thompson in cooperation with the California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, California, which opened the door to a beautiful history and photos of many different kinds of Mexican ceramic.
Below are my own configurations and combinations of color and design; all of which were inspired by the look and feel of tourist pottery from Mexico during the 1930s and 40s.
SHOES in ‘a la mode’
MOUSEPAD in ‘a la mode’
Further information on Mexican tourist ware:
mexicofilenewsletter200609
So I will try to re-enter my post and expand the connection.
I was asked by a company to create some designs using Mexico as a point of departure. I researched the idea and fell in love with the wonderful designs found on the ‘ceramica’ of Mexico. I love strong dramatic color, color which vibrates the emotions in my body. I found in the designs of yesterday, the tourist ware, and the elegant designs of the ‘Talavera ceramica’ titillated that emotion.
Samples of the majolica designs I found on the TALAVERA SHOP and elsewhere. The designs reflect the Spanish influence and can be likened to decorative design of Spain, Portugal and Italy.
This is a design which I did for products inspired by the tile designs of Mexico. This is a card available at ‘a la mode’.
The same design is applied to Keds shoes and available at ‘a la mode’.
The tourist ware is quite different but I fell in love with the earthy reality and the bold renditions of everyday life. The joy, the sorrow, the celebrations, the beliefs and the COLOR touched my own creativity.
This example is was located at ‘early california antiques’ and it shows a peasant sitting with his back to the viewer and the cactus on the right. These designs can be found with grounds of deep blue, terra cotta, black or a green wash or even on a neutral base but always illustrated with everyday reflections.
I purchased a book, ceramica mexican pottery of the 20th century by Amanda Thompson in cooperation with the California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, California, which opened the door to a beautiful history and photos of many different kinds of Mexican ceramic.
Below are my own configurations and combinations of color and design; all of which were inspired by the look and feel of tourist pottery from Mexico during the 1930s and 40s.
SHOES in ‘a la mode’
MOUSEPAD in ‘a la mode’
Further information on Mexican tourist ware:
mexicofilenewsletter200609
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