New in the Shop – Mellow Vases by Hattern Studio
Hattern, meaning Happy Pattern, is a studio under the art direction of Jae Yang working between Seoul and Milan. The ‘Mellow Collection’ is a series of Acrylic objects that use both blurred and clear surfaces in a variety of colour gradients. The inspiration behind these objects is the work of 1
Textured Abstractions – Ceramic Vases by Kathy Erteman
Kathy Erteman is an internationally-known ceramicist who approaches her craft in a dual way. On the one hand, she manually produces minimal and textured sculptural-looking vessels and on the other she creates tableware designs for companies, like Crate & Barrel and Tiffany, who manufacture them
A Sculptural Approach – Vase Compositions by Federica Bubani
The art of ceramics has been around for millennia and has influenced the development of humankind’s history. While serving a functional purpose, ceramic making has always been attached to art and, since ancient times, different cultures have produced beautiful and unique ceramic pieces. Inspired b
The Rhythm of Nature – Ceramic Sculpture by Virginie Hucher
The minimal yet organic works by French artist Virginie Hucher echo the colors, forms, and structures of nature and, at the same time, they replicate the fluidity and harmony that emanate from music and dance. While rooted in the abstract tradition, the artist’s ceramic sculptures, paintings, draw
New at OEN Shop – Stone Vases & Objects by AJI PROJECT
After last month’s successful release of the AJI PROJECT collection on our online shop, we are pleased to update their page with new works and all new photography! This particular project uses the stone found in the small town of Aji in Japan to produce these modern, handcrafted objects for th
New at OEN Shop – Minimalist Vases by Nozomi Fujii
We are blessed to share these new ceramic forms by Nozomi Fujii that just came in to stock over the last week. Nozomi’s style is ultimately minimalist, with her sharp forms that do all the talking. Each piece is made one by one on the pottery wheel at Nozomi Fujii’s location in Shizuoka.
Floating in Space – No Vase Series by Studio Moisés Hernández
I have always been drawn to this idea of “emptiness”. I’m sure part of that comes from an inner desire to strip back and appreciate the simple things in life. Reducing complexity. It’s not that easy in this day and age with so many distractions all around us. I believe the in
Defying Archetypes – Kado Collection by Goula / Figuera for LoVisual
When we think of a vase we tend to think of an object that is sleek and narrow, sculpted in accordance with the structure of the flowers it holds. Goula/Figuera Design, a studio consisting of designers Álvaro Goula and Pablo Figuera, have introduced these vases that really do break the mould. The &
Interconnectedness of Things – Works in Clay by Jonathan Phillips
Jonathan Phillips was an artist I spotted on Instagram quite a while back and have been following intently ever since. Currently based on the Welsh borders, Phillips was assistant to Italian potter Pietro Maddalena and later moved back to the UK to pursue ceramics as a career. Although the proportio
Low-tech Minimalism – Play Vases by Swiss Designer Miriam Josi
At first sight, one is immediately taken by the delicacy of these vases. The narrow, cylindrical glass is surrounded by pale geometric mycelium shapes combined in a way that makes each creation a standout. Miriam Josi is a Swiss artist who has studied all over the world. She calls her work low tech
Window to the Soul – Ceramic Vases by Artist Eric Roinestad
The ultimate mission of art should be to tell a story. And what tells a story better than a face? A face tells us so much. It is an expression of our emotions. It gives us insight to our age, our culture and, of course, the eyes are the window to the soul. We are […]
Snap, Crackle & Pop – Ceramic Creations by Artist Josefina Munoz
There are certain objects that have a functionality buried in their beauty. Even though these objects have a functional use, their artistic nature makes you want to gaze at them for the pure sculptural value alone. Josefina Munoz makes ceramic objects that stun and amaze, to the point where you will
