1 - The Propaganda of Rococo Ceramics and Cuteness with Emily Yong Beck

Today on Clay in Color, we chat with Emily Yong Beck. She creates hand-built vessels based on historical ceramics and sculptures of popular cartoons. In our interview, we talk about the fallacy of the Rococo as the pinnacle of sophistication and how porcelain’s charged history is often ignored. We also discuss the cuteness of Japanese Kawaii as a tool of propaganda and experiencing cartoons as an adult with a critical lens. Furthermore, she tells us about moving past her painting phase and committing to ceramics.

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