Christopher Riggio Ceramics

What were you doing before studying at the rca.

Christopher riggio ceramics.

He often uses found objects such as pottery shards from the thames foreshore which are imbued with a previous life and function as a starting point for his work. Soon after arriving i opened a modest ceramic studio in peckham south london and eventually started working as an assistant to a graduate from the rca hitomi hosono who encouraged me to apply here and even wrote my reference. Christopher riggio s design practice is centred on both functional and decorative ceramic form. Ceramicist chris riggio hails from montreal canada but came to london to look for work and study at the prestigious royal college of art.

He is fascinated by the persistence of artefacts and ideas. Ceramics studio with strong community spirit. Simulated gemstones glass inlay and the decorative use of fractured glass. Ceramics hand made in peckham.

Robert cooper is an established ceramicist who has exhibited widely in the uk and internationally. Riggio was a founder at a prominent state wide law firm in jupiter florida where he represented exclusively insurance carriers self. Ceramics artist who pushes the boundaries of sculpture. After in collaboration with squire partners presents paste a unique site specific ceramic installation by recent rca graduate christopher riggio responding directly to the department store s reimagining and history paste explores craftsmanship materials and evolutionary states.

After my interview i. During this time he worked alongside famed ceramicists and designers hitomi hosono martin smith and robin levien and had a piece of bone china jewellery entitled milacku featured in a vogue italia editorial shoot. The aesthetic quality of the vases carrier vessels and jars he creates simulates the refinement of french luxury goods conglomerate cartier of the late 1920 s period. Chris riggio focuses his practice on workers compensation and has extensive experience representing clients in need of valuable legal advice and effective legal strategy.

Prior to joining chartwell mr. Christopher riggio s work is centered on ornamentation within utility. His latest work paste utilises a subtlety of materials. Christopher riggio s design practice is centred on both functional and decorative ceramic form.