PRINTED POTS...ART OR MACHINE?

https://printedpots.co.uk/print

So the pots get printed out by a pre-programmed machine. Art? Studio Pottery? Robot produced rubbish? The work in the gallery part of the website link certainly looks interesting. What do you think?

It's probably no different from getting your designs factory produced in China. However, it's not studio, art or craft in my opinion.

i suppose they can scan very rare pots and produce copies..

My husband has been 3D printing in resin and plastic filament for years and builds his own machines and downloads printing templates from 3D printing websites. I’ve not seen anything printed in ceramic that’s any different from what he can print in plastic filament. Until they come up with something original it’s a No from me.

Start with a Hans Coper.

I suppose it'll be a hobby for the machines once they've destroyed humanity and rule the world.

I have seen (and handled) human organs made by a printer, they were mind blowing!

No different than moulded slipware.

I suppose there has to be a certain amount of creativity in programming the original design - perhaps it's similar to having a print of an original artwork? I always prefer original artwork, but there are times when the original is out of my reach financially, so a print is the next best thing.

Well is this original? Duchamp started the argument in 1917

Fountain (Duchamp)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_(Duchamp)