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Celebrities Who Find Solace in Pottery Amidst Lockdowns and Chaos

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As many of us struggled with the isolation and anxiety of the Covid-19 pandemic, a surprising number of celebrities found comfort in a far more tactile and creative outlet: pottery. From comedian Johnny Vegas to the likes of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, these A-listers traded in their scripts and schedules for a pottery wheel, discovering a newfound passion for shaping clay into beautiful works of art.

Key Takeaways:

  • Comedian Johnny Vegas' clay sculpture, "Just Be There," is set to be unveiled at the British Ceramics Biennial at Spode Works in Stoke-on-Trent this weekend, a testament to his lifelong interest in ceramics.
  • Brad Pitt has a pottery built at his home in Los Angeles and has showcased his sculptures in a group exhibition in Finland in 2022.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio is also an amateur potter and has been known to join Brad Pitt in his pottery sessions, with both actors reportedly working late into the night when filming Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
  • Actor Seth Rogen has a pottery Instagram account and has sold his work online at Houseplant.com, with prices fetching thousands of dollars.
  • Actress Lucy Liu uses sculpture and ceramics in her abstract mixed-media artwork, with some pieces selling for over $70,000.
  • James Franco and his artist brother Tom have collaborated on towering sewage pipe sculptures standing over seven feet tall.
  • Serena Williams has become an avid potter, sharing photos of her creations on Instagram and expressing her love for the craft.
  • Laura Harrier, known for her role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, has her own pottery studio and finds solace in working with clay.
  • Musician Nick Cave has exhibited his figurines of the devil at an art show entitled The Devil - A Life (2020-22) in Brussels last year, highlighting his long history with clay.
  • Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski has shared photos of herself at a potter's wheel, revealing her lifelong interest in art.

Statistics:

  • Lucy Liu's artwork has sold for over $70,000 in the past.
  • James Franco sold a "non-visible" sculpture entitled Fresh Air in 2011 for $10,000.
  • Laura Harrier has her own pottery studio.

Sources:

  • 1. Marion McMillan, "A clay sculpture by comedian Johnny Vegas to be unveiled at the British Ceramics Biennial at Spode Works in Stoke-onTrent this weekend" (undated).
  • 2. F1 The Movie and Seven actor Brad Pitt had a pottery built at his home in Los Angeles, with sculptures showcased in a group exhibition in Finland in 2022 (2022).
  • 3. Leonardo DiCaprio is an amateur potter and has worked with Brad Pitt in his pottery sessions (2022).
  • 4. Seth Rogen's pottery Instagram account (undated).
  • 5. Lucy Liu's abstract mixed-media artwork has sold for over $70,000 in the past (undated).
  • 6. James Franco's work with his artist brother Tom has resulted in towering sculptures standing over seven feet tall (undated).
  • 7. Serena Williams has shared photos of her pottery creations on Instagram and stated she is "really getting into pottery" in 2019 (2019).
  • 8. Laura Harrier's pottery studio and passion for working in clay (undated).
  • 9. Nick Cave's exhibition of figurines of the devil at an art show entitled The Devil - A Life (2020-22) in Brussels (2020).
  • 10. Emily Ratajkowski's pottery wheel photos and statement that she grew up surrounded by art (undated).

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