Luke Bishop and his ceramic world

Luke makes contemporary porcelain vessels using a variety of traditional methods, including the potter’s wheel. His work often plays with and questions our typically held assumptions of what makes an object functional. Luke’s primary interest is a continuing exploration of the (sometimes fractious) marriage between Abstraction and Function - his work is a study in contrasts combining sharp, refined silhouettes with uneven, organic edges, and rough white porcelain surfaces against rich, smooth glazes.

Luke’s ceramic practice is informed by a background in graphic design, Information Architecture, interface design, and an innate interest in functionality and human behaviour. An urban ceramicist living and working in Central London, his influences are wide-raging: the quirky utilitarian and sculptural pots of Ben Fiess, the quiet canvases of Giorgio Morandi, the mysterious graphic design of 23 Envelope, and the honest ringware ceramics by Bauer from the early 20th century.

Luke studied ceramics at the CityLit in Central London, and holds the H.E. Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts in Ceramics. He earned his Master of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.

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