Skyscraper Delftware :: Maxime Ansiau

I'm digging the mix of old-fashioned decoration with modern content and shape to create this series of delftware plates featuring famous buildings. LINK

Porcelain Skulls :: Katsuyo Aoki

What can I say about these porcelain skulls that could even start to describe them? Amazing in so many ways. See more views of several skulls along with other work at artist's site. LINK

Story Birds :: Robin and John Gumaelius

Robin and John Gumaelius create some unique bird sculptures. Though the bird forms are often fairly simple shapes, the use of glaze imparts unique personalities and character to each piece and steel wrappings add an extra layer of appeal. See more at the White Bird Gallery website. LINK

Porcelain Skateboard :: Charles Kraft

When you go to artist Charles Krafft's website, unfortunately, the first items you'll notice are guns, grenades, and more guns. But if you scroll down a bit, you'll find some more interesting pieces such as skateboards and other household items, made out of porcelain and decorated in traditional styles, but sinister in their subject matter. See them for yourself at his site. LINK

Porcelain Turntable :: Fabian Clerc

Not just a porcelain turntable, but a porcelain DJ setup, two turntables and a mixer. From what I can tell in a poor translation, Swiss artist Fabian Clerc created these while contemplating luxury in an industrialized society. See more images at the artists' site. LINK

Porcelain Dragon

A tradition in many Asian countries, this type of porcelain plate (and bowl and cup) creation can often be found at Chinese New Year celebrations. The dragon shown here and an equally impressive phoenix were part of a 2010 celebration in Singapore. LINK

The 2011 new year was celebrated in Jingdezhen City with a rabbit. LINK

And here is another dragon assembled at the Songjiacheng scenic spot in Yangzhou of east China's Jiangsu Province. LINK

It is very similar to a dragon created for the Chinese Lantern Festival in Toronto, Canada, back in 2006. LINK

Thinnest Bowls :: Huang Cheng-nan

Taiwanese ceramist Huang Cheng-nan has spent years perfecting his secret technique for creating porcelain bowls that are only 2mm thick! Watch a video interview with the artist to learn more. LINK

Ceramics :: Michihiro Matsuoka

Japanese artist Michihiro Matsuoka creates these fantastic creatures, many based on sea creatures but has flying and land animals as well. He uses primarily stone clay but adds other components and finishes them with paint to have a distressed and aged look. Check out his web site for more. LINK

Contamination :: Tamsin van Essen

Artist Tamsin van Essen has created two series of ceramics that caught my attention.

Contamination introduces various "foreign" materials to the pieces allowing the firing process to create an uncontrolled result. Staphylococcus is shown here. LINK

Medical Heirlooms explores diseases such as acne, osteoporosis, and psoriasis, taking advantage of some of the effects that happen during the firing process. LINK

Stoneware Animals :: Beth Cavener Stichter

There is something about the expressions captured in these sculptures that is both endearing and disturbing. Some are simply beautiful, while other are warped with unusual poses and props (and bordering on NSFW). Tons of rabbits, plenty of deer, a few rats and wolves as well. See them all at her site. LINK

Jellyfish :: Coe & Waito

Though they only do special projects, these artists working in porcelain have created quite the seascape with their porcelain jellyfish. See more of their special projects at their site. LINK