A Ceramic Renaissance: Clay and Sculptural Works at Frieze Los Angeles 2023

Frieze, February 2, 2023

From groundbreaking works by Italian master Lucio Fontana to LA-based Sophie Wahlquist's immersive installation in clay, artworks at this year's fair refelct a resurgence of ceramic in the art world

 

A solo booth of ceramic works by Sophie Wahlquist, a German emigrant to Los Angeles. The works, which are being made especially for the occasion, will be combined to create an immersive multi-sensory environment, including plant form-inspired fountains, sconces and chandeliers, evoking the mystical power one might feel in a forest (Baert, Los Angeles, Focus).