Japanese artist Takuro Kuwata is one of the most intriguing young artists who’s transforming the world of ceramics today. Kuwata creates strangely alluring clay objects that break many rules of his chosen medium. His radical pottery allows chance to play a major part in the final result. Surfaces are coated with an extremely thick glaze, which literally explode when baked in the kiln. Kuwata is also known for a number of other experimental techniques, such as adding stones to his clay mix which burst and puncture the outer layer when fired. The artist also uses needles to catch the glaze on his pieces, which create his signature bumpy textures.
