Péter Fülöp (ceramist)

Peter Fulop is a Hungarian ceramic artist who lives in Ireland.
Career
Fulop studied ceramics in Hungary from 1985 to 1987. He set up his studio in Ireland in 2001, and works and exhibits in County Leitrim.
His work can be found in several permanent collections including, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan; Inax Gallery, Japan; IWCAT Collection, Japan; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin; Ulster Museum, Belfast; and Freeborn & Peter's LLP, Chicago, USA. His exhibitions include: 'Idea of Egoism' Ningbo Art Museum, China, 2009;
Works
Fulop works in clay, and is influenced by the Japanese tradition, including Raku ware techniques. His work makes use of "calligraphic gesture".<ref name"leitrimsculpturecentre"/> His interest in calligraphy is apparent on his surface decoration as he applies brushwork using an underglaze stain to create a three-dimensional calligraphy. Fulop creates containers, and reputedly considers them to be "primal" and a "universal symbol in the human consciousness".<ref name"irishartsreview"/>

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