Interdisciplinary Connections

Merging Past and Present

By Karl Cole and Robb Sandagata, posted on Oct 4, 2023

Sculptor and painter En Iwamura connects centuries, cultures, and people with his large-scale ceramic sculptures. His artwork merges art history with the present, embracing the idea of fluency in Japanese ceramic traditions, while challenging stereotypes about the rigidity of Japanese “craft” history.

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