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2.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 inches (5.71 x 8.25 x 8.25 cm)
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Melanie Sherman’s work reflects a deep fascination with the cultural interplay that shaped global porcelain production from the 15th century onward. Her artistic journey has taken her from the historic porcelain capital of Jingdezhen, China, to Arita, Japan, and the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, Germany, where she encountered some of the earliest and most treasured examples of porcelain artistry. These experiences have profoundly influenced her understanding of how craft traditions and aesthetic philosophies traveled between East and West, forming a continuous dialogue that still informs ceramic arts today.
In her studio practice, Sherman pays homage to the opulence and refinement of 18th-century European porcelain, particularly the ornate designs of the Baroque, Renaissance, and Rococo periods. Her works are distinguished by lavish surface embellishments, luminous finishes, and intricate structural detail. Drawing from historical drawings and patterns, she integrates traditional techniques she studied with artisans in Jingdezhen, China, and Kecskemét, Hungary—including blue-and-white painting, porcelain painting, flocking, gilding, gold luster, gold leaf, and gold powder. The resulting works bridge centuries of cultural exchange, celebrating the enduring beauty of the handmade and the cross-cultural legacy of porcelain.
Melanie Sherman, Yunomi, contemporary porcelain, Jingdezhen porcelain, Arita ceramics, Dresden porcelain, Baroque design, Rococo porcelain, Renaissance ceramics, cultural exchange, East-West art, fine porcelain art, gilded ceramics, gold luster, decorative arts, ceramic craftsmanship, traditional techniques, handmade porcelain, luxury ceramics, ceramic artist
| Dimensions | 2.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 inches (5.71 x 8.25 x 8.25 cm) |
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| SKU | 924802-2325 |
"My work references porcelain wares from 18th-century Europe. I am attracted to the enameled and lustered surfaces of the Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo porcelain designs. I have been captivated by the relationship between East and West, and how they continue to influence each other. "
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