From the Archive/ Dutch Tile

Dutch tile for "edelweiss 1" in 2005. MORE HERE

Suspended Fireplace

Beautiful suspended fire place design by Antrax, including the FireOrb.  MORE HERE

Guiseppe Penone

Arte Povera Genuis

Urns/ Thomas Schutte

Green and yellow Urns from the International Ceramic Museum in Faenza Italy. Also, urns from Thomas Schutte. I first saw these at the Dia Center in New york in 1999 as part of "In Media Res". Fantastic pieces. MORE HERE

Adonde Collection

More Modular Ceramic Dinnerware from Adonde of France. Find out more HERE and HERE

Fish Print

Tom Dixon

The Eco-Ware line by Tom Dixon. 5 years and into the compost. MORE HERE

Geert Lap

The simple and strange perfect object by Geert Lap.

Seeing Red

In House Mini Trifle Cups produced in France.

Monte Testaccio

There is a large mound in Rome that stands as a testament to early urban culture, design and influence. The mound is called Monte Testaccio and it is composed almost entirely of fragments of broken ceramic vessels or "amphorae".  The volume of these transport containers indicate the amount of food and transport needed to support the Roman Empire. MORE HERE

The Closely Seperated Vase

The closely seperated vase by Michael Geertsen for Muuto.

AVL

Atelier Van Lieshout home edition AVL

Marble

My favorite hand-blown glass marble.

On Arranging Things

Just returned from Tricot Naturelle HQ and had a lesson in order. Materials, objects, imagery, and relics all together.

Public Kiln

Public kiln from Faenza Italy, center of Fiance production ware. This kiln sits right off the public square.

Gladding McBean

Also today, a post on Gladding McBean, an architectural and industrial Terra Cotta factory just outside Sacramento. Examples can be seen throughout california, including here, the Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles. Many of you have also seen the terra cotta sewer pipes periodically being replaced.  These photos were taken at the Gladding McBean factory. Major production.

More from Tricot Naturelle

3 pillows from Tricot Naturelle, made from vintage Japanese Denim curtains. Great detail work.

Our Garden, plus

Even though it is really warm now in San Francisco, the summer garden is in decline. So, just a few images from the garden this year. Carrots, pole beans, lettuce, kale, swiss chard, zucchini, cucumber, tomatoes, small onions, and various little bits. Plus a small piece I made in nebraska circa 1999.

John Mason

Two amazing works of large scale ceramic by John Mason. The Red X from 1966 is in the collection of the LA County Museum. The Green Cross, the Oakland Museum.

Droog

A few works from Droog Design including two from Tejo Remy. The classic chest of drawers and the Rag Chair. Also, the "Do Break Vase" by Frank Tjepkema & Peter van de Jagt.  The vase is lined with rubber, allowing the owner to break the vase, without compromising it's usability. Thus each object becomes unique. 

Mud Australia/ Jannis Kounellis

Interesting image from Mud Australia coupled with my favorite Arte Poveran, Jannis Kounellis.

Hella Jongerius

A few great pieces by Hella Jongerius and Jongeriuslab of Holland. The backpack sofa and the backpack stool.

Hans Coper

Also today, I am remembering Hans Coper, my first and still most inspiring historical ceramic figure.

Pictured here is his Stoneware Vase from 1958.