Luciano Polverigiani, a renowned ceramic artist from Argentina, has been engaged in pottery creation for thirty years. He graduated from the Fernando Arranz Ceramic School in Buenos Aires in 1993 and obtained a national teaching position in the same year. Since then, he has been dedicated to the development of his personal artistic endeavors and actively participates in ceramic art exhibitions around the world.
Luciano enjoys telling stories through clay and mud characters that engage in dialogues, discussions, and seek balance. He likes creating scenes where multiple characters interact with each other. To showcase the distinctive materiality of his ceramic works, he prefers working with glazes and enamels, utilizing only the materials used by ancient American civilizations, which adds simplicity and charm to his creations.
Within his ongoing conceptual ideas and series of works, Luciano focuses on the concept of "ceramic toys," merging two elements: materials and purpose. He combines the fragility inherent in the material with the notion of using it as a toy, resulting in a unique tension that fuels his exploratory journey. Traditionally, toys are considered sturdy and durable, while ceramics convey fragility. Thus, he presents the concept of "ceramic toys" or "sculptures to play with."
In his artworks, he breaks the rigidity of materials and objects by incorporating elements that can be moved and repositioned, constructing new scenes and visual effects. These works possess a distinct playful quality. During the initial stages of creating these pieces in his studio, he embodies the concept of playfulness. Through contemplation and sketching, he captures his ideas in dozens of versatile sketches, engaging in a process of deleting, adding, and removing elements, seeking balance and breakthroughs until he discovers unique meanings and his own artistic voice.
Finally the hands and the clay close the circle and open a new game.
