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91 Contemporary Ceramic Creations

From Very Naughty Ceramics to Ceramic Postcards

— February 1, 2011 — Art & Design
These ceramic creations range from reliable and decorative to expressive and colorful. This hard textile is constantly being reimagined into new designs and uses for domestic, industrial and art projects.

Here, you'll see a diverse scope of application for this fired material, from headless ceramic brides to insectified ceramics. Check out all the cool ceramic concepts and designs featured and get a few potential art project ideas.

Implications - From creative vulgarism to salt and pepper shakers of 2015, contemporary designs have a unique following since the popularization of sarcastic coffee mugs. By creating unique pieces, companies can grasp a new audience that has an appreciation for sarcastic humor and puns.
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Ceramic Coats
Ceramic Coats
Hisako Matsumoto Makes a Crocodile Costume Without Animal Leather
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Ceramic Cookies
Ceramic Cookies
Canadian Designer Katherine Morley Shows Her Patriotism with Maple Cookies
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Crafty Ceramic Vases
Crafty Ceramic Vases
The Motif Vase by Annette Bugansky Seems to Have a Knitted Surface
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88
Flowery Shakers
Flowery Shakers
The Rose Salt and Pepper Shaker Set is for Sweethearts
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87
Animated Creature Ceramics
Animated Creature Ceramics
Nathan Halpern Creates Arts and Crafts with Personality
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86
The Ring
The Ring
Fruit Loops For Your Wall
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85
Salt and Pepper Shakers of 2015
Salt and Pepper Shakers of 2015
Fragile
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84
Ceramic Sound Stations
Ceramic Sound Stations
Luke Twigger's Ceramic iPod Docks are the Perfect Gifts for Grandma
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83
Flowers Merged with Design
Flowers Merged with Design
Frederic Ruyant Vases
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82
Seashell Ceramics
Seashell Ceramics
Maison Sauvages Creates 'AZ,' a New Line of Tableware
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81
Ceramic Cooking Timers
Ceramic Cooking Timers
Studio Lama Creates an Eye-Catching Piece for Your Kitchen
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80
Coiffed Ceramic Containers
Coiffed Ceramic Containers
These Emilie Voirin 'Bun Boxes' are Super Cute
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79
Peculiar Pottery
Peculiar Pottery
Death Dishes by Friederike Brings Us Some Morbid Dishware
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78
Super Ceramic Speakers
Super Ceramic Speakers
Joey Roth Creates Speakers With Clean Lines and Clear Sounds
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77
Magnetic Salt and Pepper Hearts
Magnetic Salt and Pepper Hearts
Shake On Some Love
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76
Drink Selector Mug
Drink Selector Mug
How Do You Like Your Coffee?
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75
Pretty Saucy Platters
Pretty Saucy Platters
Tell Them What You Really Think with Hidden Meaning Plates
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74
Spirit Lifting Kitchenware
Spirit Lifting Kitchenware
Chicks Dig You Cereal Bowl
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73
Charming Country Ceramics
Charming Country Ceramics
Pigeon Toe Pottery is Handmade from Locally-Sourced Clay
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72
Contemporary Ceramic Figures
Contemporary Ceramic Figures
Robert Bronwasser's 'Ceramic People' for Smool Design Studio
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71
Pastel-Loving Ceramics
Pastel-Loving Ceramics
Add Some Sweetness to Your Home with the 'Sweet Surprises' Dish Collection
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70
Awareness Ceramics
Awareness Ceramics
'Wake Up' Dishes Reflect Global Inequalities Through Design
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69
Animated Ceramic Skulls
Animated Ceramic Skulls
Charlotte Cornaton's 21st Century Homage to Vanitas Painting
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68
Comical Ceramics
Comical Ceramics
'Arms and Crafts' Puts a Little Laugh in Your Day
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67
Ceramic Postcards
Ceramic Postcards
Post Cup Allows You to Send Messages on Mugs
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66
Deformed Flower Holders
Deformed Flower Holders
The Porcelain Altered Face Vase Makes for Scourged Stem Storage
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65
Geotagged Ceramics
Geotagged Ceramics
Antelier Potters Add Location Codes to Their Work
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64
Lung Ashtray
Lung Ashtray
Gives Thought
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63
Squishy Ceramics
Squishy Ceramics
Kiki Van Eijk's 'Soft' Collection Features Doughy-Looking Fixtures
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62
Anarchy Crockery
Anarchy Crockery
Cheaky Plates by Etsy Craftivist Carrie Reichardt
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61
Dainty Ceramic Monsters
Dainty Ceramic Monsters
Vitamin's Urban Gnomes Add a Touch of Humor to Your House
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60
Jolly Jokester Jars
Jolly Jokester Jars
The Clown Nose Container is Cute and Playful
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59
Printed 3D Ceramics
Printed 3D Ceramics
The Unfold 3D Bowl Introduces a Whole New Era of Pottery
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58
Serene Ceramics
Serene Ceramics
British Artist Valeria Nascimento Makes Intricate Ceramic Designs
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57
Car Crash Ceramics
Car Crash Ceramics
Judith Montens's Five Star Crockery Was Inspired by Celebrities
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56
Tea-Making Mugs
Tea-Making Mugs
The Tempo Ceramic Cup Can Prepare Hot Drinks On Your Desk With Ease
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55
Printed Ceramics
Printed Ceramics
Diana Fayt at Heath Ceramics Combines Etching and Vases
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54
Dual-Purpose Ashtrays
Dual-Purpose Ashtrays
Light Up Twice with The Ashtray Incense Burner
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53
Winged Ceramics
Winged Ceramics
The Putto Espresso Cup and Saucer Gives a Flying Start to Your Day
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52
Sleek Ceramic Watches
Sleek Ceramic Watches
The Chanel ‘J12 Noir Intense' Oozes Luxury
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51
iPod Trumpets
iPod Trumpets
Phonofone II
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50
Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Martin Bolton's ‘Rural Water Filter' is Superb
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49
Whimsical Outlandish Housewares
Whimsical Outlandish Housewares
Katherine Morling Porcelain and Ceramic Sculpture Collection
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48
Crafty Clay Ceramics
Crafty Clay Ceramics
Elephant Ceramics by the Prop Stylist Michelle Micheal
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47
Pre-Broken Ceramics
Pre-Broken Ceramics
Greece VS China Plates
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46
Star Wars Cookie Containers
Star Wars Cookie Containers
The Death Star Cookie Jar is Darth Vader-Approved
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45
Ceramic Cup Lighting
Ceramic Cup Lighting
The 'Just Married Lamps' by Studio Klass are Simple Yet Detailed
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44
Classic Ceramic Docks
Classic Ceramic Docks
The Phonofone III iPod Dock is Simple and Sleek
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Creative Vulgarism
Creative Vulgarism
Artist Makes Porcelain Figures Offend
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42
Humidifying Ceramics
Humidifying Ceramics
The Il Coccio Design Humidifiers are Art Pieces
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Time-Traveling Cups
Time-Traveling Cups
The Figural TARDIS Mug Shows You Are the Ultimate Fan of 'Doctor Who'
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40
Ceramic Wall Units Define Small Spaces
Ceramic Wall Units Define Small Spaces
Naxos Design
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39
Crazy Cute Ceramics
Crazy Cute Ceramics
Camilla Engdahl and Her Avian-Inspired Pots
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38
Grenade Piggy Banks
Grenade Piggy Banks
Military-Inspired Ceramics Keep Your Change Secure
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37
Ceramic Spray Cans
Ceramic Spray Cans
Carrie Reichardt Blends Guerrilla Activism and Fine Art
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36
Leggy Ceramics
Leggy Ceramics
Replacing Tea Set Handles with Luscious Stems
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35
Raku Ceramic Animals
Raku Ceramic Animals
Ruth Apter's One Hundred Horses Inuit-Inspired Art
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34
Insectified Ceramics
Insectified Ceramics
Laura Zindel's Dishware is Infected With Insects and Birds
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Light Switch Buddies
Light Switch Buddies
'Mr. Switch' and Friends Make Your Walls a Little Bit Cuter
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Ceramic Briefcases
Ceramic Briefcases
iF Award Winner by Stasinopoulos
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Coffee Landscapes
Coffee Landscapes
Check Out Yukihiro Kaneuchi's Tiny Landscapes in the Coffee Cup
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Narrative Ceramics
Narrative Ceramics
These Jason Walker Sculptures are Nature-Conscious Masterpieces
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Personalized Ceramic Tiles
Personalized Ceramic Tiles
Teeny Tiles for DIY Home Decor
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Dismembered Doll Canisters
Dismembered Doll Canisters
Baby Legs Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Have You Eat with Feet
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Vandalized Vintage
Vandalized Vintage
Classic Dinnerware Hand Painted with Profanity
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26
Ceramic Notepads
Ceramic Notepads
Reusable Eco-Friendly Stationery Makes Scrap Paper Obsolete
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Rustic Teapots
Rustic Teapots
Louie Rigano Ceramics Bring Back a Japanese Tradition
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Terminator Tiles
Terminator Tiles
'Found Space' Sculptural Ceramics Give Bizarre 3D Element to Walls
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Freaky Ceramic Rabbits
Freaky Ceramic Rabbits
Finnish Anxt From Kim Simmosson Includes Funny Bunnies
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Glossy Ceramic Jewelry
Glossy Ceramic Jewelry
Etienne Perret Jewelry Masters the Art of Mixing Clay and Gems
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Colassal Ceramic Cups
Colassal Ceramic Cups
Bertrand Fevre's Big Porcelain Sculpture Won the Limoges Competition
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Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art
Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art
Sci-Fi Japanese Figurines
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Whimsical Art Tiles
Whimsical Art Tiles
JuJu Design Snow Print Ceramic Tile
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Ceramic Couture
Ceramic Couture
Clothes Made of Porcelain
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Insect Infested Dishware
Insect Infested Dishware
Ant Covered Plates by Re Jin Lee
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Dapper Dinnerware
Dapper Dinnerware
‘Dressed for Dinner' Crockery by Marianne Van Ooij
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Latticed Ceramics
Latticed Ceramics
Monika Patuszynska Housewares Bring Positive Attention to Poland
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Stabbed Ceramic Sculptures
Stabbed Ceramic Sculptures
Laurent Craste Combines Delicate Ceramics, Heavy Tools and Force
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Macabre Condiment Dispensers
Macabre Condiment Dispensers
Dismembered Baby Hands Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers
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12
Fresh Clay Pots
Fresh Clay Pots
Ceramic Artist James Diem Makes Functional Forms and Lidded Vessels
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Ceramic Clothing
Ceramic Clothing
Actual Porcelain Shirt by Li Xiaofeng Created for Lacoste (UPDATE)
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Very Naughty Ceramics
Very Naughty Ceramics
Outlandish Creations Not to Serve Grannies With
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Creepy Ceramic Creatures
Creepy Ceramic Creatures
Ron Dee's Clayworks Are Disturbingly Beautiful
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Organic Ceramics
Organic Ceramics
‘Reversed Volumes' from Mischer'Traxler Creates Vegetable Bowls
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Creepy Ceramic Creations
Creepy Ceramic Creations
Carole Epp's Art isn't for the Faint of Heart
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Joyful Tableware
Joyful Tableware
Innovative and Functional Decor to Spice Up Your Kitchen
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Frightening Clay Creations
Frightening Clay Creations
The Ceramic Sculptures by Caterina Silenzi Raku will Stun You
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Ceramic Headless Brides
Ceramic Headless Brides
Twisted Porcelain Dolls by Jessica Harrison Are a Dark Take on Toys
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3
Ceramic Charity
Ceramic Charity
Potters Sell Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry
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2
Kitty Baking Tools
Kitty Baking Tools
This Cat Measuring Cup Set is Both Adorable and Practical
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Eco Pleasure-Inducers
Eco Pleasure-Inducers
These Thomas Collins Diletti Toys May be Perfect for Valentine's Day
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