Garden People: Melissa Goldstein - ceramic artist, Mg by hand
My guest today is the incredible Melissa Goldstein, a ceramic artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work – hand thrown and painted with a cobalt stain and the occasional metallic splatter – is inspired by 17th century German and Japanese botanical illustration, and draws on numerical calligraphy, botanical drawings, and ornithology.
Every piece is absolutely exquisite: from platter to vase, the flowers seem to grow, the birds careen midflight. The details speak to a life of close observation and deep immersion in art and the world as a garden.
If you are in New York, please make your way to Fox Fodder Farm to see more.
Garden People Podcast from @violetear_studio
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Flowering quince - Chaenomeles speciosa
Lady tulip - Tulipa clusiana
Snake’s head fritillary, checkered fritillary - Fritillaria meleagris
Persian lily - Fritillaria persica
