Alain Gaudebert (born in 1937) settled around 50 years ago in the Puisaye region, in Burgundy, to practice his profession as a ceramist as close as possible to the land of Jean Carriès (1855-1884). The latter, and Vassil Ivanoff (1897-1973) will determine his way of working, against the current, breaking the codes of traditional ceramics. Like Vassil Ivanoff, he chose sandstone, free from refinement, keeping its primitive strength. Alain Gaudebert innovates, invents, plays with shapes, enamels and tames fire. He creates ceramics with flowing, superimposed, disorderly enamels. He perfectly masters his technique and seeks in painting, sculpture and graphic design means of expression for his art, of which earth and fire are the mediums. Gaudebert creates powerful pieces, reminiscent of his experiences as close as possible to nature, a major source of inspiration for this artist.