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Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani Ceramics

PSP Livani 2

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 2 Ceramic

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.

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.

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Peter Speliopoulos Collection

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 10 Ceramic

PSP Livani 10

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 9 Ceramic

PSP Livani 9

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 8 Ceramic

PSP Livani 8

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 7 Ceramic

PSP Livani 7

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 6 Ceramic

PSP Livani 6

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 5 Ceramic

PSP Livani 5

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 4 Ceramic

PSP Livani 4

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 3 Ceramic

PSP Livani 3

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 2 Ceramic

PSP Livani 2

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet PSP Livani 1 Ceramic

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

CHTHONIC VESSEL 17

ARCHAEOS | PSP045

CHTHONIC VESSEL 12

CHTHONIC VESSEL 11

CHTHONIC VESSEL 33

CHTHONIC VESSEL 25

CHTHONIC VESSEL 30

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

Peter Speliopoulos Ateliers Courbet Ceramic Vases Chthonic 29

CHTHONIC PSP 29

CHTHONIC VESSEL 06

Peter Speliopoulos Ceramic Vase Black PSP036 (c) Ateliers Courbet

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