Carole Touati
Born: 1976
Hometown: BARCELONA
Based in: barcelona
French artist and creative director based in Barcelona, Spain.
Maturity can take many forms. Conditioned by the harsh times we are living environmental-wise, worried by the period of saturation and high-speed we are going through in many aspects of our modern lives, indisposed by the pace of fashion and consumerism, nauseous when I realise the quantity of images we are swallowing every day, preoccupied by the side-effects of our comfortable lifestyles, I felt the urge to take a break. Reconnect with the essence of it all.
Ceramics has been one of my ways to grasp life. The contact with clay and porcelain reconnected my body to the Earth and to my inner self. Enjoying the uniqueness of something made with patience and great care, at a human pace, moulded, sculpted, gave me a new perspective and new desires.
I mainly use porcelain for my pieces. I love its soft touch and delicateness.
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Carole Touati In The Studio
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What inspires you?
I am inspired by a primitive necessity to create with my hands. Painters such as the great Georgia O'Keeffe, Helen Frankenthaler and Pierre Soulages nurture my work. In the field of ceramics, Lucie Rie's pieces and vision are a strong inspiration as well.
Describe your creative process.
My vases are made of porcelain. I come from the fashion world and I use porcelain as if I was draping fabric around a body. I then patiently sculpt and polish each piece slowly. I never use molds, each piece is unique.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Intuitive, organic, sensuous.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Hans Arp, Lucie Rie, Pierre Soulages, Georgia O'Keeffe, Helen Frankenthaler
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My hands
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Experiment, try new things and you might find what you love.
Credentials
Exhibitions
OBJECT
2019
Exhibitions
OBJECT
2019