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For the Horny Puppeteer In Your Life… Dildolls.

Many people would call me a freak, and actually I take that as a compliment. These however prove me there is always room for improvement when it comes to absolute creepy weirdness. Dildolls, an invention of Etsy seller LaTeeFah, are … Continue reading

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Flowery and Wonderful… Franz Porcelain

A little while ago I featured a Japanese artist who made immensely intricate flowered porcelain pieces, which were unfortunately non-functional. Lately I came across other intricate flowered pieces though, and this time they’re fully functional! Franz Porcelain (which has a … Continue reading

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Tsjernobyl Teatime… Makiko Nakamura

Japanese ceramic artist Makiko Nakamura captures a rare poetry in her works… “100 Years After The Party” tells the story of an abandoned tea service, and how it became overgrown with flowers as time passed. Made me think of Tsjernobyl, … Continue reading

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Tea Party, Red Queen Style… Doll Head Tea Cups

These tea cups would be perfect if the Mad Hatter would like to invite the Red Queen to his tea party. Also, I can imagine making a foamy red brew in these and serving them as mixed baby brains. Delicious, … Continue reading

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Hung up… Alice Mara’s Hanging People Ceramics

The amount of sheer randomness in my life can hardly be caught in words. It’s thus no wonder that I absolutely don’t remember how I ended up at the Cavaliero Finn webshop, checking out the tableware of Alice Mara. Sure … Continue reading

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Psychiatric Plates…

Lisa Townley’s father was a psychiatrist, and quite a bit of a hoarder, in her own words. Now she sells not only her own science-inspired creations in her Etsy shop, but also plates decorated with things she found in her … Continue reading

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Eyes on you… Fornasetti Tiles

I like eyes, you all know that… No wonder that I love Fornasetti… If you have always dreamed of being spied on while taking a shower, this tile collection is perfect for you! Fornasetti for Ceramica Bardelli adds some surrealism … Continue reading

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Politically Incorrect Figurines by Penny Byrne

I just had to submit these here… The Australian artist Penny Byrne uses old and damaged figurines to construct her own, manipulated ones. Of all her work this chain gang is somewhat my favorite, although she has something for every … Continue reading

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Damaged by Expectations: Justin Novak’s “Disfigurines”

It is strange… strange and a little uncomfortable, the art of Justin Novak. In his own words he explains it like this: ‘Whereas the figurine has historically represented the dominant culture’s norms and ideals, the dis-figurines speak of the damage … Continue reading

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