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Featured Artists

These artists exemplify the rich diversity and creativity within the world of ceramics. Visit their Artist Pages to appreciate their artistry and explore more about their remarkable contributions to American studio ceramics.

Toshiko Takaezu
b.1922-d.2011

Roberto Lugo
b.1981

Robert Arneson
b.1930-d.1992

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Curious about TMP?

The Marks Project (TMP) encourages you to be curious, to discover ceramic artists, and to identify marks. TMP brings ceramic artists and sculptors working in the USA from 1945 onward to you.

Each ceramic artist has a unique Artist Page that is continuously updated as new information and/or artwork and mark images become available, documenting each ceramic artist’s career and influence.

You can browse collections from renowned institutions and private collectors. At TMP we work to promote collaborations and foster unity within the ceramics community.

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Artist: James Aarons. Photo: TMP

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Marks 7300 Objects 7225

Collections 93 Artist pages 2320

The Marks Project is probably the most important ceramics project for contemporary American ceramics in progress today.”

— Meredith Chilton 
Curator Emerita 
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Canada

Artist: Beatrice Wood

Featured Collections

TMP collaborates with the finest public and private collections of modern and contemporary American ceramics in the United States. Browse collections to learn about artists and their works. Reach out to us to become a collection partner.

The Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento, California

Everson Museum of Art
Syracuse, New York

American Museum of Ceramic Art
Pamona, California