Japanese artist En Iwamura caught public attention with his unique ceramic creations that are a perfect blend of traditional Japanese art and popular culture. This Kyoto-born artist spent 5 years studying and working in the USA and he hopes that his modern take on ceramic art has the potential to overcome cultural barriers and speak to people from all around the world.
What makes Iwamura’s art so unique is the fact that he’s constantly experimenting with different techniques, unusual colors, and shapes of his figures. The most distinctive feature of his art is the texture of his pieces that are usually covered in lines.
“My inspiration comes from artifacts such as Japanese Jomon pots, African Masks, Aztec ceramics, metal works, Chinese bronze, etc,” the artist told Juxtapoz magazine.
“I found many different works with lines in different time zones and cultural zones, so I found interest in using the lines from those objects. Also, the process of making line patterns is a kind of meditation. After finishing to fill the surface, line allows me to have some levels of distance between my works and my intention of creating.”
Take a look at Iwamura’s unique ceramic artwork on his Instagram page.
