Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani Ceramics

PSP Livani 1

Name: PSP Livani 1
Brand: Peter Speliopoulos
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Designer/Manufacturer

Peter Speliopoulos

Circa

2024

Description

Greek American artist Peter Speliopoulos' most recent series Livani, marks his first foray into traditional wood-firing techniques. Utilizing ancient stoneware clay chosen for its unique properties at high temperatures, these pieces were fired in a Japanese Noborigama kiln through a rigorous two-day process of continuous wood feeding by a team of twelve people in synchronized shifts, followed by a five-day cooling period. The results highlight the transformative power of flame, with each piece internally glazed in Tenmoku and minimally treated exteriors that allowed direct interaction between clay and fire. The artist embraced the serendipitous effects and interplay with the natural element of fire and enabled its unpredictable nature to dictate the vessels' colors, surfaces, and luminosity.

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Peter Speliopoulos

Greek American multidisciplinary artist Peter Speliopoulos, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, lives and works between New York and Patmos, Greece. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Speliopoulos established an illustrious career spanning over three decades in high fashion and costume design for opera and modern ballet. His creative vision has influenced collections for renowned brands such as Christian Dior, Cerruti, and Donna Karan, while his costume designs have significantly contributed to the work of renowned directors and choreographers Karole Armitage and Luca Veggetti.

In any creative field or medium, Speliopoulos' work is rooted in the artist's passion for craftsmanship, organic material, and forms. For almost a decade, encouraged by the gallery, the artist has dedicated his creative exploration to the study of clay, stemming from a long-standing interest in the medium, its malleability, and tactile expressions. Since his inaugural exhibition Archaeos at Ateliers Courbet in September 2019, Speliopoulos has continued to evolve his ceramic practice, presenting solo exhibitions Chthonic in 2021 and Miteria in 2023. The artist is currently completing his fourth series, set to be unveiled in the winter of 2024.

Each vessel is wheel thrown and handworked by the artist in his New York studio. Beyond his studio practice, Speliopoulos is actively involved in philanthropy, serving on the boards of the International Folk Art Market Santa Fe, and Armitage Gone! Dance!, while also co-founding Fashion Centered, an annual event benefiting Manhattan's LGBT Center.