PSP Livani 1
Designer/Manufacturer
Peter SpeliopoulosCirca
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.
Peter Speliopoulos
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.
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.
Peter Speliopoulos Collection
PSP Livani 10
PSP Livani 9
PSP Livani 8
PSP Livani 7
PSP Livani 6
PSP Livani 5
PSP Livani 4
PSP Livani 3
PSP Livani 2
PSP Livani 1
Miteria | PSP 06M
Miteria | PSP 21M
Miteria | PSP 20M
Miteria PSP 19M
Miteria PSP 17M
Miteria | PSP 15M
Miteria | PSP 14M
Miteria | PSP 13M
Miteria | PSP 10M
Miteria | PSP 09M
Miteria | PSP 08M
Miteria PSP 07M
Miteria | PSP 03M
Miteria | PSP 02M
Miteria | PSP 01M
BLACK VESSEL | PSP 067
MITERIA | PSP MIT03
CHTHONIC VESSEL 49
ARCHAEOS | PSP019
MOON PHASE | PSP061
ARCHAEOS PSP050
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CHTHONIC VESSEL 12
CHTHONIC VESSEL 11
CHTHONIC VESSEL 33
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CHTHONIC VESSEL 13
CHTHONIC VESSEL 18
CHTHONIC VESSEL 42
CHTHONIC VESSEL 02
CHTHONIC VESSEL 44
CHTHONIC | PSP36
BLACK VESSEL | PSP 065
MOON PHASE | PSP058
ARCHAEOS | PSP054
CHTHONIC VESSEL 43
ARCHAEOS | PSP025
CHTHONIC VESSEL 22
CHTHONIC VESSEL 08
CHTHONIC VESSEL 48
CHTHONIC | PSP38
CHTHONIC VESSEL 19
CHTHONIC PSP 29
CHTHONIC VESSEL 06
ARCHAEOS PSP036
CHTHONIC VESSEL 09
CHTHONIC VESSEL 26
CHTHONIC VESSEL 28
CHTHONIC VESSEL 05
CHTHONIC | PSP04
ARCHAEOS | PSP005
MOON PHASE | PSP059
BLACK VESSEL | PS 068
CHTHONIC VESSEL 37
ARCHAEOS | PSP051
MOON PHASE | PSP056
MITERIA | PSP MIT02
CHTHONIC VESSEL 53
CHTHONIC VESSEL 27
ARCHAEOS | PSP027
CHTHONIC VESSEL 21
ARCHAEOS | PSP040
CHTHONIC VESSEL 41
BLACK VESSEL | PSP 066
CHTHONIC VESSEL 20
ARCHAEOS | PSP007
CHTHONIC VESSEL 16
CHTHONIC VESSEL 39
CHTHONIC VESSEL 47
CHTHONIC VESSEL 24
CHTHONIC VESSEL 46
CHTHONIC VESSEL 23
CHTHONIC VESSEL 07
ARCHAEOS | PSP055
CHTHONIC VESSEL 34
CHTHONIC VESSEL 45
CHTHONIC | PSP01
CHTHONIC VESSEL 03
CHTHONIC VESSEL 32
CHTHONIC VESSEL 31
CHTHONIC VESSEL 14
ARCHAEOS | PSP052
CHTHONIC | PSP15
CHTHONIC VESSEL 50
ARCHAEOS | PSP010
ARCHAEOS | PSP003
CHTHONIC VESSEL 51
MITERIA | PSP 22M
ARCHAEOS | PSP038
MOON PHASE | PSP057
CHTHONIC VESSEL 52
CHTHONIC VESSEL 40
ARCHAEOS | PSP053
ARCHAEOS | PSP039
MOON PHASE PSP060
CHTHONIC VESSEL 35