Kristen Wicklund, Artist & Designer

Dish: 813 Colorful, Wonderful Dinner Plates

kw — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:56:13 +0000

Three of my “Little Snackers” bowls are featured in this beautiful new book written by Shax Riegler. The book is published by Artisan Books and it’s just gorgeous.

See it here

Brides Magazine

kw — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:35:49 +0000

My small porcelain lace will be featured in Brides magazine’s February 2011 issue! Every porcelain ring pillow is handmade and one-of-a-kind. The pieces will be available through etsy and custom order. Please contact me with any questions.

Elle Decoration, China

kw — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:30:35 +0000

My porcelain lace bowl was featured in Elle Decoration, China! View the full pdf.

Porcelain, Peanuts and Silver

kw — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:36:05 +0000

New necklaces available at etsy

For the holiday season, I’ve created four new necklace styles, featuring hand cast, hand finished porcelain peanuts. Options range from simple cotton cord to Italian sterling silver ball chain. $30-$200. To purchase, visit my forestclearing etsy store.

Urban Alchemist

kw — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:22:01 +0000

A few of my porcelain lace pieces are now available at Urban Alchemist, a cool boutique in Park Slope.

OUT FROM UNDER: turning lace into stone

kw — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:24:24 +0000

Solo show at HEATH Los Angeles

My show at HEATH Los Angeles opened on Saturday night! The show features over 100 pieces of handmade porcelain lace, including my largest composition to date – 28 feet by 11 feet.

To see some photos and time-lapse videos of the installation process, visit my Flickr set.

WHEN: Now to May 31 – free and open to the public.
WHERE: HEATH – 7525 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA (at Sierra Bonita).
INFO: 323-965-0800

A sneak peak

kw — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:20:50 +0000

This week I’m gently packing over 100 pieces of porcelain to ship to Los Angeles for the big show opening next week. The apartment is completely covered in boxes, giant bags of cornstarch peanuts and lacy bits.

Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition

kw — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:25:13 +0000

April 23-29

My porcelain lace bowl (pictured left) was selected for the 12th annual Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition show. It will be on display and available for purchase at the Nippon Gallery for the last week of April.

From the press release:
This event strives to further the cultural ties between the sister cities of New York and Tokyo by encouraging and honoring the creativity of ceramic artists from Japan and the U.S. The exhibition will include over 100 works selected by the judges of the competition.

Judges: David McFadden, Chief Curator, Museum of Arts & Design
Shinichi Doi, former conservator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Halsey and Alice North, Collectors
Special Guest Judge from Japan: Professor Toshio Ohi, 10th Ohi Chozaemon Ware/Ohi Museum

WHEN: April 23-29, 10-6 Monday-Friday, 10-5 Saturday (Closed Sunday)
WHERE: Nippon Gallery, located at 145 West 57th Street, New York, NY
INFO: (212) 581-2223
The show is free and open to the public.

Out from Under, solo exhibition at Heath Los Angeles

kw — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:16:08 +0000

May 1-31

At the end of the month, I’ll be flying out to Los Angeles to install my first solo exhibition! The show will feature my most ambitious work to date — a composition of porcelain doilies measuring about 18 feet by 11 feet, as well as several smaller pieces. Big thanks to Heath and Adam Silverman for inviting me to LA!

WHEN: Opening reception May1 from 6-8pm – all are welcome. The show runs May 1 May 31 and is free and open to the public.
WHERE: HEATH CERAMICS LOS ANGELES is located at 7525 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA (at Sierra Bonita Avenue).
INFO: 323-965-0800

Brooklyn Babylon at Greenwich House Pottery

kw — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:32:51 +0000

March 26 – April 1

Last weekend, Greenwich House Pottery hosted its annual “Made in Clay” benefit sale. I created a series of 10 slip cast hanging planters entitled “Brooklyn Babylon.”

The project sent me running around the city looking for air plants, which I found in the flower district after contacting the very helpful folks at the New York Bromeliad Society