Petri Dish by Iara Talledo Violani

Made in 2024 to explore the combination of different colours and special effects glazes, this decorative, tactile plate bursts with character and would make for a unique addition to any interior. Each piece is made by hand, and with the artist prioritising unpredictability in the process, each one is an exclusive one-off piece.

Material: Thrown agate stoneware with special effects
glazes

Colour: Rainbow

Dimension: H 3.5 x Dia 13.5 cm

Weight: 300 g

Care: Not water tight or food safe. This is a fragile piece to be handled with care. Use a feather duster to remove any dust. 

Note: As all pieces are one-offs made by hand, there may be slight differences between the image displayed and the product you receive. Due to the nature of the porcelain and the processes used, there may be small imperfections but these are avoided to the best of the artist’s ability.

Made in UK

This is sculpture is a unique creation.

Iara Talledo Violani (b. 1999) specialised in wheel-thrown ceramics during her time on the University of Brighton's BA (Hons) 3D Design and Craft course where she graduated in 2023. Her current work is inspired by the unpredictability of the SESC Pompeia building in São Paulo and the hyperpop music genre.

By using a chaotic and unpredictable approach to ceramics to create something unique, Iara challenges her natural gravitation towards perfection and perfectionism.

After creating individual elements on the potter’s wheel, she rejects the customary gentleness with which people treat soft, newly thrown pieces and collides them to create colourful collages. Alongside special effects glazes which look vastly different before and after firing, this method creates unique clusters of shapes where she cannot predict how the clay will collapse and deform into each other upon contact.

By removing expectation, she has avoided falling into
the vicious cycle of seeking perfection – something unattainable – and relaxed into working more intuitively.

This sculptural bowl will be shipped from UK.

UK: £15
EU: £25
Global: £35