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©Valerie Ceulemans
©Valerie Ceulemans
©Valerie Ceulemans
©Valerie Ceulemans
©Valerie Ceulemans

Valérie Ceulemans

  • Valloma
  • Ceramicist
  • Acosse, Belgium
  • Master Artisan
Valérie Ceulemans Ceramicist
Contact
French
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+32 470284952
©Valerie Ceulemans

Tales of duality

  • • Valerie explores the complexity of human nature in her work
  • • She mixes reality and the imaginary
  • • Her style is labelled as ‘precious baroque’

Valerie Ceulemans became a ceramicist after practising as a dietitian for years. She built a studio in her own garden, situated in a quiet Belgian village. From there she makes sculptures and tableware objects – mostly with porcelain, sometimes with clay. “I also like to travel, to discover different worlds and ways to enrich my working processes,” she says. In particular, a trip to China left an indelible impression on her. With her artwork in a unique style, labelled as ‘precious baroque’, Valérie expresses her feelings about the dualities that exist in humans. “The curves of my creations make them sensual, poetic and above all, alive. The folds, seams and holes are the stigma of life, giving them a somewhat aggressive edge.” This way, she tells intriguing tales of the good and the bad, the soft and the rough, the sensible and the reckless in people.

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Works

  • ©Valerie Ceulemans
  • ©Valerie Ceulemans
  • ©Valerie Ceulemans
  • ©Valerie Ceulemans
  • ©Valerie Ceulemans
Photo: ©Valerie Ceulemans
Dancing pot

A pot, shaped like an inverted cone on three legs, seems to be walking. Made of English porcelain with slab building, coiling and pinching techniques,the folds, voluptuous shapes and textures bring it to life. The matte, unglazed exterior gives it a raw edge, the transparent glaze on the inside a soft touch.

Photo: ©Valerie Ceulemans
Candle holder

This candle holder, about 20 cm high and standing on three feet, seems to be dancing. Made of English porcelain with pinching and slab building techniques, the matte white colour of the unglazed porcelain, the different textures and the details blur the lines between reality and fairytale.

Photo: ©Valerie Ceulemans
Dancing teapot

This teapot, shaped like an inverted cone and standing on three punch-engraved feet, seems to be dancing. It is slab built in English porcelain. The teapot has a matte unglazed exterior and the interior is glazed with a transparent glaze.

Photo: ©Valerie Ceulemans
Inutile et pleine de grâce

This jug, with an inverted conical shape and three feet, seems to be moving forward. It is made of porcelain with slab building, coiling and pinching. It is about 30 cm tall, which is quite imposing, yet the fineness of the porcelain makes it seem fragile. The voluptuous shapes, the holes, the roughness and the details offer something new every day.

Photo: ©Valerie Ceulemans
Pinched cup

This cup seems mobile. A saucer and a small milk or cream jug and a spoon or swizzle stick complete the set. The items are made of English porcelain and are matte on the outside and glazed with a transparent enamel on the inside.

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