Ceramic Paint
Ceramic paint is a specialty coating formulated for fired ceramic surfaces such as porcelain and earthenware. Some products also work on glass or other heat-safe materials and may require oven curing for greater wash resistance.
Painter
Kurt Weiser
Kurt Weiser is an American ceramic artist known for painted porcelain vessels featuring botanical and narrative imagery made with china-painting techniques.
Related: Judith Schaechter · Pablo Picasso
Kurt Weiser quick facts
Review key details about Kurt Weiser's ceramic practice, painted porcelain vessels, botanical and narrative imagery, and the china-painting techniques shaping his work.
| Born | 1950 · Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint-related medium | Ceramic paint in the tradition of china paint and overglaze painting |
| Primary support | Porcelain vessels and sculptural ceramic forms |
| Common imagery | Plants, animals, figures, landscapes, and surreal narrative scenes |
| Known for | Combining ceramic form with highly detailed painterly surfaces inspired by porcelain painting and art history |
Sources: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and United States Artists.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Porcelain
Porcelain is a dense fired ceramic material with a hard, low-porosity surface that is often glazed. Because ordinary paint has little natural grip on it, successful coating depends on careful cleaning and a product designed for slick ceramic surfaces.
Ceramic
Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping and firing clay or other minerals. Its surface may remain porous or be covered with a smooth, glass-like glaze.