Zebrino - Carved Vase - Vorarlberg Wild Clay
€220.00

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Details

 

Material: Wild Clay from Vorarlberg

Approximate Dimensions:
Wide: 22 cm
Height: 15 cm
Opening diameter: 4.5 cm

 

Unique: This means that by purchasing this Bareino you will get exactly the one photographed.

 

Please take into consideration that this item is handmade. Therefore, dimensions & colors may slightly vary from item to item. There is also a chance that the item you receive is not the exact same as the one photographed (unless otherwise stated), so if the glaze has spots or crystals, their positioning will be different from item to item. This makes each and every one of my objects completely unique :)

 

 

Story

One of my Zebrino Vases was exhibited on September 2023 during the Paris Design Week at a gallery organized by 1000vases. (*fangirling*). This is the famous Zebrino / the first & smaller version. I really love this version because it is the first one I have tried with a different line pattern. And I am really liking this!

I really put so much effort into some postcards written in 3rd person to feel important when I give people the postcards. I worked so hard on the text, so that’s the text you’re getting here.

 

“A staging of how restrictions can enhance creativity. The artist creates vase-like sculptures that play with two separate shapes – a cylinder and a disc-orb – transforming them into various possibilities. By using porcelain as a medium, it is possible to cut the shapes into multiple pieces and place them in a way that creates something new every time. These sculptures are then hand-painted with sharp-edged lines to enhance the contrast of the natural white porcelain. The artist saw comparability to a zebra with its black and white lines and a dinosaur with their multiple handles added in different parts of the sculpture’s body. These animalistic resemblances came to unite the name for this series: Zebrino.”

 

The material:

This piece features wild clay I personally foraged during summer hikes through Vorarlberg in Western Austria, specifically around Dornbirn and Weiler. The moment I spotted that distinctive yellow soil, I knew I’d found clay. I collected small amounts from both locations, just enough to incorporate into my work.

What makes this clay truly special is its unexpected firing temperature. Austrian clay typically fires low (950°C-1050°C), but this wild clay surprised me by holding beautifully at high temperatures (1240°C-1260°C)!

I kept the clay as natural as possible, simply removing organic debris and mixing it with water to create a slip. I then brushed this slip onto my pieces, enriching them with its gorgeous red-brown tones and unique texture. The color reminds me of rich chocolate and adds an earthy, authentic character you won’t find anywhere else.

Each piece carries a bit of the Austrian landscape within it.

 

 

Care

 

  • It is recommended to wash this piece by hand with dish soap and warm water.
  • This item is watertight.

 

 

Disclaimer: Use for decoration purposes.