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Cactus

Large vase

  • About this product

    This large vase's decoration has always reminded me of a cactus, one of those large ones you see in Western movies. It's handcrafted using the coiling technique, using white chamotte clay; it was then glazed, leaving unglazed lines, over which gray/black acrylic paint was brushed. The final effect is reminiscent of a Raku firing, where fire and smoke blacken certain areas. The dimensions of this vase are 34 cm high x 44 cm diam., weight 2,200 kg. It goes very well with the Black & White plate.

    Materials: white chamotte clay, white glaze, acrylic

    150.– / item
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  • Product types

    Pottery

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    Up to 2 kg
    8.50
    Up to 10 kg
    11.50
    Up to 30 kg
    20.50

  • Minimum order: 60.–

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Via delle Aie 8
6900 Lugano, Ticino

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Meet Ceramiche d’Arte – Ornella Danese

Ceramics

Born and raised in Lugano, Switzerland, I moved to Carimate and later to Milan as a young woman. I discovered ceramics in the early 1990s, attending qualified courses and specialized workshops that allowed me to delve deeper into the techniques and develop my artistic sensibility. I ran my own workshop, first in Brianza and later in Milan, where I held courses for children and adults, also offering assistance to other ceramists and enthusiasts. Always fascinated by ethnic cultures, particularly African, and by the world of design, I have developed a style that reflects these influences. In my ceramics, I love combining primitive decoration and firing techniques with modern, minimalist lines. My research has focused primarily on experimenting with ancient firing techniques and alternative decoration methods. In the early 2000s, I moved to San Gimignano, Tuscany, where I opened a new workshop and shop, later collaborating with other artists and creating the Pentarte cultural association. In 2006, I felt a strong pull from my roots and decided to close my business in Tuscany to return to live in my hometown, Lugano.