Vase with Minoan Octopus, 1 of 1
Vase with Minoan Octopus, 1 of 1
Vase with Minoan Octopus, 1 of 1
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Vase with Minoan Octopus, 1 of 1

Regular price $300.00
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Limited Edition of 1, One-of-a-kind, hand-painted pottery

A handpainted octopus on a blue vase. 

I became fascinated with Minoan art through a roundabout, cringe way- they are often cited as the real-life civilization that Atlantis was based on, and I found them in a pseudo-history book as a tween that claimed they were somewhere between a lost civilization of space travelers and or/ the real, magical, Atlanteans lost forever due to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. If you ever get a chance, real Minoan art does not actually discourage this- nubile, huge-eyed youths frolic with dolphins, while huge-eyed octopi look on in delight. It’s great. They fill up the space of their pottery and walls with the abundance of sea life around their Mediterranean island. I love painting cephalopods and this is an excuse to indulge that, hopefully in the fun, playful way intended in the originals I am referencing from 3,400 years ago.
As my subject for this series, I chose an Octopus, painted in rich, red clay color. I love the way it fills the space of the pot that it's on, turning it into a cave mouth or tidal pool glanced in the clear water.

Details: Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind decoration in red and blue glaze under a clear gloss glaze.
Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Every plate is signed by Mark, Haand's co-founder, and Creative Director
Dimensions

  • Vase: 7” H x 6” W

      Is your dinnerware dishwasher & microwave safe?

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      I started painting on our plates during the early days of the pandemic in 2020. I started painting on plates and serving pieces that were a little wonky for one reason or another. It was a way to kill the time and make the walls feel less like they were closing in during a pretty scary time.

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