Cover Photo: Uriel Caspi | HEAD | Geneva | Photo Courtesy: Raphaëlle Mueller Drawn to the depth of color and the iridescence of Middle Eastern lusterware, I began tracing its journey from the Middle East across the Mediterranean and eventually around the world. In my first feature for MoCA/NY, From Alchemy to Art: A Brief […]

Cover Photo: Uriel Caspi | Photo Courtesy of Katie Knight | Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Art | Helena, Montana, U.S. When Dr. Judith Schwartz invited me to write about my lusterware, I welcomed the opportunity to reflect on my research over the past decade. Judy and I first met at Ceramic Brussels 2026, where […]

I. THE SURFACE The first time I saw what’s called a lava or crater glaze, I didn’t even know what it was. The attractive and unique surface covered a cup I bought from a local ceramics shop. Its surface reminded me of the moon, and the cup became part of the first fancy handmade ceramic […]

3D clay printing is an innovative artistic and technological practice that combines traditional ceramics with digital fabrication methods. Its origins can be traced to the broader development of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, which emerged in the 1980s. First developed for industrial prototyping using plastics and resins, this technology quickly attracted artists, designers, […]

MISSION CLAY ART & INDUSTRY4850 W. Buckeye RoadPhoenix, Arizona 85043 For over three decades, artists used factory pipe as a sort of three-dimensional blank canvas, mainly for carving and decorating with ceramic underglaze colors. Today, artists such as Chris Gustin are coil-building their sculptures with modeling clay, while others, such as Robert Harrison, are using […]

This Clay + Tech feature is made possible with the support of L&L Kilns, a sponsor of MoCA/NY. What are crystalline glazes? A very simple definition would suggest that any glaze that creates crystalline structures as a result of a slow cooling cycle can be classified as a crystalline glaze. The fuller truth, however, is […]

Nelson Lim is a Singapore-based ceramic artist whose work explores the intersection of ancient craftsmanship and the ever-proliferating and evolving impact of the Industrial Revolution on production, society, and our relationship with art. In his Construction of Memories series, Lim uses metal wire—a byproduct of mass production—dipped in porcelain slip, an ancient material, to create […]

Ceramic artist Antonella Cimatti grants MoCA/NY an exclusive and intimate glimpse into her studio, unveiling her works that ingeniously employ cutting-edge technologies to delve into the realms of light, shadows, and the rich tapestry of ceramic history.

MoCA/NY's President Judith Schwartz speaks with Adam Chau about his ongoing commitment to embracing innovative technologies into his studio practice. Watch our full video interview with Chau where he elaborates on his use of artificial intelligence and 3-D printing to direct his subjects and style.

MoCA/NY's President Judith Schwartz speaks with Cory Brown about his creative use of new glaze technologies that influence his series of innovative and experimental sculptures.