It’s the flaws that show us the people behind the tableware; the makers and the ones who used it.
I love all the little "mistakes" of old pottery. Tiny pinholes, a bit of warping, small damages made by a kiln prop and all the colours of old 'whites', the white tiles with the different colors given to them by the rest of the kiln load.
Those flaws show us the people behind the tableware; the makers and the ones who used it.
Industrialization made us loose contact with the origin of objects and paved the way for mass consumption.
Fortunately a counter-movement has started and handmade is valued again.
Please slow down, take a look and enjoy.
My new collection of dinnerware is derived from antique platters from the collection of the Dutch National museum.
In my search to transfer those designs to clay, I started looking into contemporary techniques which give us artists so many exciting new possibilities.
After visiting the Fablab in my hometown for a workshop and a half year of regular trial and error visits, I was able to use the lasercutter to create molds which combined with clay slabs are turned into the plates and platters you find here.
The dishes all have a raised pattern and are partly glazed. The unglazed parts are sealed to make the pieces foodsafe.
“Such a beautiful, refined bowl! The package was carefully wrapped so that there was absolutely no chance of damage upon arrival all the way to the States. Communication with the seller was stellar, and I can only recommend shopping with her. Looking forward to more purchases in the near future.”
