OR SHLOMO
Fine Art Ceramics
Bio
Or Shlomo is a ceramic artist specializing in hand-built, monumental sculptures that merge architectural precision with raw texture. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist geometry and ancient totemic forms, his work explores the balance between protective, clean-lined structures and open receptors. Through deliberate forms and complex glaze chemistry, Shlomo translates stored internal energy into striking, tactile entities that command a space.
Name.
Anxiety
Date.
2025
Materials & Technique.
Stoneware clay, glaze (2), Routile wash.
Technique: Clay slabs, free hand
Description.
This sculpture serves as a visceral totem for the anxious mind, capturing the hypervigilance of intrusive thoughts through its defensive, jagged architecture. Yet, the piece refuses to be purely tragic; vibrant turquoise pools nestled within the weathered texture represent reservoirs of awareness, illustrating that distress can hold the very nectar of mindfulness. These vibrant elements, paired with energetic golden veins, suggest that discomfort is not an obstacle, but a driving force and a catalyst for profound transformation.
Name.
Untitled #19
Date.
2026
Materials & Technique.
Stoneware clay (black) & Porcelain (lagoon),
original glaze, copper oxide wash.
2 separate bodies (lid detachable).
Clay slabs, built by hand. Fired to 1210°.
25W x 8L x 85H (cm)
Description.
This totem-like sculpture commands presence through its deliberate, architectural tiers, yet its true strength lies in the rejection of over-refinement. In the central, mint-green vessel, the smooth surface is intentionally interrupted by rough, decisive carvings, marks left entirely exposed to celebrate the hand of the maker. By embracing these "loose ends" rather than hiding them, the work creates a striking tension between a rigid, symmetrical framework and the intuitive freedom of the unfinished.
Name.
Untitled #20
Date.
2026
Materials & Technique.
Stoneware clay (black & white) & Porcelain (lagoon),
original glaze, copper oxide wash, brass connector.
2 separate bodies
Clay slabs, built by hand. Fired to 1210°.
24W x 24L x 100H (cm)
Description.
Name.
Surge
Date.
2026
Materials & Technique.
Porcelain (lagoon), original glazes, copper carbonate was.
Clay slabs, built by hand. Fired to 1210°.
21W x 9L x 62H (cm)
Description.
Surge represents a deliberate departure from a familiar, calm palette to release a reservoir of stored-up internal energy. Built intuitively without a conscious blueprint, the sculpture functions as a regal conduit. Highly structured on the outside, yet teeming with intense, repeated textures pushing through its armor. Crowned with an open dish, the piece stands as a receptor, grounded in a vibrant landscape of fiery oranges and soft lavenders, capturing a sudden and necessary shift in frequency.
Name.
Untitled
Date.
2025
Materials & Technique.
Materials & Technique: Clay
slabs, stoneware clay, Terracotta,
underglaze, rutile wash.
Built by hand. Fired to 1210°
Dimensions: 32W x 49H x 8L (cm)
Description.
Name.
Noble Beast
Date.
2025
Materials & Technique.
Clay slabs,
stoneware clay, Terracotta, copper
wash, glaze, Corten (base).
Built by hand. Fired to 1210°
21W x 66H x 10L (cm)
Description.
Created as a memoir for my dog, Shiny, who was my closest companion of sixteen years, Noble Beast translates a profound bond of mutual respect and intuitive love into a permanent, totemic form. The sculpture’s posture is elegant and proud, reflecting her nobility of spirit and a deep, ancestral intelligence. At its crown, a radiant, turquoise wheel sits balanced within a carved architectural frame - operating as a symbol of alignment, shared frequencies, and a luminous, lifelong friendship. It stands not as a monument to loss, but as an enduring celebration of a guardian spirit.
Name.
We Can Do Better
Date.
2025
Materials & Technique.
Terracotta clay, Stoneware clay, gold luster
Fired to 1210c
22w x 10l x 59h (cm)
Description.
This ceramic sculpture offers a message of hope, peace, and shared humanity. The artwork blends Western and Middle Eastern artistic elements to create a compelling dialogue. Its form is earthy yet delicate, evoking both ancient sites and a trajectory towards the future. The piece expresses a yearning for brotherhood and a release of collective sorrow, advocating for the essential human elements of justice, reconciliation, and redemption. It invites the viewer to imagine a peaceful, prosperous and resolved future.
Name.
Convergence
Date.
2025
Materials & Technique.
Stoneware clay, terracotta, glazes. Slabs, hand built.
Description.
Two distinct forms - one smooth and white, the other textured in earthy greens and browns - merge into a single, harmonious structure. Arches rise like bridges between separate worlds, while geometric patterns echo the rhythms of human connection.
