Why are ceramics "White Hot?"



This article from the NY times talks about the recent surge in market for ceramics in the home. I personally found this article very interesting for a few reasons. Being a very old but yet practical form of art, why is becoming so popular now? The author of this article attributes this to the movement from the cool sleek look of stainless steel, to the move back to the homey, handmade look and feel that ceramics gives. Also I find interesting that an interior decorator in the article states that having ceramics gives a feel of dimension and soul in a space.


Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/17/fashion/why-handmade-ceramics-are-white-hot.html?mcubz=3

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