Beautiful Porcelain Ceramics That Emulate Elasticity

For its final 2024 exhibition, Plinth Gallery is pleased to present distinctive porcelain ceramics by artist Aysha Peltz in a show entitled “Echoing Elasticity.” The show opened on Nov. 1 and will be on view through Dec. 28, 2024, at 3520 Brighton Blvd in Denver’s RiNo Art District. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m., and by appointment. All works are available to purchase and make for highly original gifts.

Peltz’s way of working naturally produces pieces that suggest terrain, flora, parched earth, a body in motion, or the imminent decay of something overripe. She explores imagined space, scale and the poetic properties of the ceramic medium. Her thoughtful process involves adding layers of texture and dimensional lines then expanding the texture from behind, creating curves and swells in the form. She responds to and emphasizes the unique qualities that emerge from each piece.

Peltz is a Vermont-based ceramic artist and educator with a Bachelor of Fine Art and Master of Fine Arts from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. She currently teaches at Bennington College. She has exhibited her ceramics for over 20 years in many locations including The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, Potter Northwest in Seattle, and the Worcester Center for Crafts in Massachusetts. Her work is included in many notable collections including The American Museum of Ceramic Art in California, The International Museum of Ceramic Art in Jingdezhen China, and W. Virginia’s Huntington Museum of Art.

Plinth Gallery is an intimate and ever-changing exhibition space for contemporary ceramic art located at 3520 Brighton Blvd in Denver’s RiNo Art District. Established in 2006 by noted ceramic artist Jonathan Kaplan, his transformation of a bland, 2-story warehouse into a dynamic live-work space was honored with a Denver Mayor’s Design Award and is now a recognized architectural landmark in the area. Plinth also serves as a gathering place, and educational forum for contemporary ceramic arts through extensive outreach to schools, colleges and individuals seeking to nourish and nurture their creative spirit. For more information visit plinthgallery.com.