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The paradox of this creator of ceramic wall clocks lies in his constant pursuit of time. Close friends see in Nicolae a resemblance to the character of the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, always on the run and running out of time.
\nNicolae discovered his artistic inclination at the age of 4, when he used to decorate with abstract motifs the drawing of vases sketched by his mother for his amusement. Later, meeting some ceramists and teachers from the Art High School such as Eugenia Pop or Gavril Zmical\u0103 gave him a clear impetus in the direction of ceramics, his passion and creations being awarded with several trophies at the national fine arts olympiads. For almost two decades, although he has been working in various visual disciplines, his work has been centered around the ceramic wall clock, which has gone beyond its strictly functional valence to become, as the case may be, an artistic and design object. Its products have reached three continents and could go even further if Time were to be more lenient with the “clockmaker-ceramist”.<\/p>\n
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When did you first think or set out to become a ceramist?<\/em> <\/strong> How did you feel when you first participated in a ceramics exhibition?<\/em><\/strong> What do you prefer to be called, ceramist, potter or visual artist and why?<\/em> <\/strong> What does ceramics mean to you?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think is the most important quality of ceramic art?<\/em> <\/strong> What are your sources of inspiration?<\/em><\/strong> Which ceramic materials do you like to use most and why?<\/em> <\/strong> Do you use more industrial techniques and technologies dedicated to ceramics or do you work more manually? What do you think are their pros and cons?<\/em> <\/strong> Can you give us an example of archaic pottery that you particularly appreciate and what draws you to it?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think about the pottery of the Cucuteni-Tripole civilization?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think are three of the most important ceramic events in the world?<\/em> <\/strong> Which ceramics event or gallery do you dream of exhibiting at and why?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think are three of the most important qualities a visual artist should have?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think about Romanian ceramics?<\/em> <\/strong> What do you think are the needs of the ceramic artist?<\/em><\/strong> What would you recommend to younger ceramists to help them better orient their career?<\/em><\/strong> Which ceramic artist or artists have inspired you throughout your career or are a reference? <\/em><\/strong> Interview by Leti\u021bia C\u00e2mpan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nIn 8th grade, around the age of 14.<\/p>\n
\nDelighted to be able to exhibit my work and curious about the viewers’ reactions.<\/p>\n
\nVisual artist, besides ceramics I also do painting and graphics.<\/p>\n
\nIt’s an ancient human activity, but it’s still relevant today, with the same combination of utilitarian and aesthetic aspects.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caolinart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nicolae-foto-3.jpg\")
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\nThe useful\/functional symbiosis with aesthetics and the relative durability achieved by firing the ceramic product.<\/p>\n
\nNature, geometry, primitive, decorative and traditional art, the art of other artists, architecture.<\/p>\n
\nThe white ceramic table allows many different color schemes.<\/p>\n
\nBoth. The industrial ones help to streamline some phases of work, while the manual ones contribute to the uniqueness and personalization of the work.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caolinart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nicolae-foto-2.jpg\")
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\nInuit ceramics, together with Maori and Cucuteni ceramics, have many common elements that I appreciate: pronounced geometric and chromatic character, with strong contrasts, balanced relationship between the whole and details, decorative and figurative-symbolic.<\/p>\n
\nAn archaic ceramic art of high quality, with strong symbolism and effective stylization, akin to similar manifestations of the same period in other geographical areas.<\/p>\n
\nMino International Ceramics Festival in Mino, Japan, Aberystwyth International Ceramics Festival in Aberystwyth, UK and Gyeonggi-do International Ceramics Biennale in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.<\/p>\n
\nAt the International Ceramics Festival in Mino, Japan, it’s the most prestigious in the world, with exhibitions to a large public.<\/p>\n
\nPatience, hard work and curiosity.<\/p>\n
\nIt is evolving positively and with a lot of diversity, it needs more promotion and public awareness.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caolinart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nicolae-foto-4.jpg\")
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\nComfortable everyday living and getting out into nature to be able to carry out the creative process efficiently.<\/p>\n
\nTo study the work of as many other artists as possible and to produce the objects that are most pleasing to them and to the public, and to seek their feedback.<\/p>\n
\nEugenia Pop, Cornel and Arina Ailinc\u0103i, Gavril Zmical\u0103.<\/p>\n