Abstract
The article observes the use of non-typical materials in the creative work of sculptors such as ceramics and porcelain. It is well known that masters of decorative and folk art mainly work with these materials. However, using the example of his own experience, as well as his family member sculptors (Afina Popandopulo and Sofiya Tugarinova), the author of the article, sculptor Dmitry Tugarinov, talks about the advantages of working with ceramics and porcelain, and also analyzes the place and role of these materials in history in general. Also the author doesn't forget about the current situation in the visual arts, citing a number of arguments in favor of these two eternal materials – ceramics and porcelain.
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