South African Design: Past & Present
Timed Online Auction, 13 June - 9 July 2025
Interior Elements: Wood, Metal, Fibre, Ceramic & Glass Art
About the SessionThis sale traces the heritage of South African design across centuries of creative expression highlighting diverse design objects through two sessions. Uniting the sessions is a celebration of the versatility of materials - metal, wood, glass, clay, fibre - and how artists and artisans have transformed them over time into works of wonder, rich in both tradition and innovation.
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Steve Shapiro is a South African ceramic artist based in Hout Bay, Cape Town, known for his handcrafted stoneware under the name Watersound Pottery. His work features organic forms, tactile surfaces, and earthy glazes achieved through hand-throwing and reduction firing. Shapiro's ceramics, including bowls and vases, emphasize both form and function. Shapiro's pieces are valued in specialized art markets and collected for their authenticity and craftsmanship. He is recognized by groups like Ceramics South Africa and is celebrated within the local pottery community.
