Chester County Photographer Peter Olson Infuses Images In Artistic Clay

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Through the trained eyes of an expert photographer, Peter Olson of Malvern has envisioned a creatively intricate new form of pottery he calls photo ceramica.

“Coming to clay with a photographer’s education, Olson’s approach to the vessel has little in common with ceramic artists trained in academic settings,” HAND/EYE Magazine stated in a recent feature.

Olson draws from rich experience traveling the world and photographing human expression, which he then transposes onto hand-thrown ceramic sculptures through laser-printed decals whose iron oxides embed into the glaze during a third firing.

“Positioning elements to appear mirrored, he takes a static picture and infuses it with energy,” the article explained. “The subject matter on the pots is eclectic, with the historic and the contemporary arranged in close proximity. These are curious compositions, reflecting a photographer’s eye for detail and revealing Olson’s vast and diverse interests in all things observed.”

In his own words, Olson describes his creations on his website this way: “These expertly collaged individual pieces give way to a fixed visual narrative, a kaleidoscope of imagery [that] spans centuries and continents.”

Read more about the local artist’s unique craft and see photos of his image-infused photo ceramica in HAND/EYE Magazine here.

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Top Photo via Peter Olson.me

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