Tag Archives: porcelain

Wedded, Shredded, Beheaded… Figurines By Jessica Harrison

When I saw the porcelain figurines of Jessica Harrison, I immediately had to think back to the awesome work of Penny Byrne that I featured here. Harrison’s work is no less amusing, and possibly a bit more disturbing. Her lovely porcelain ladies, … Continue reading

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Psychotic Porcelain… Charles Krafft’s Porcelain War Museum

Charles Krafft isn’t the only artist to play with the theme of weapons in other materials than they were meant to be… but his Porcelain War Museum is definitely worth a mention for being not only meaningful, but also really … Continue reading

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Tail Lights… The Bunny Light

The Bunny Light is an adorable white porcelain rabbit with a LED lightbulb for a tail. I think that says enough… (noticed the words “adorable” and “rabbit”? That’s what I mean.) It’s available from Suck UK, and for 60 dollars … 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 Chemistry… Kemikus Tea Set

I featured Art Lebedev Studio’s “Fuck The Rain” umbrella before, and now they’re back with more awesome! Combining an old-school tea set (think porcelain, blue flowery patterns…) with an equally old-school chemistry set? No biggie. Kemikus is a most ironical … Continue reading

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Breaking Dishes… China Knuckledusters

I love it when people combine the un-combinable… The fragility of porcelain and the toughness of knuckledusters… why not? I love everything from The Broken Plate Pendant Company, but their funny knuckledusters made of newly cast and recycled china reach … Continue reading

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Tea Cup Wine Glasses

I saw the Tea Cup Wine Glasses in an issue of Prima Decor and then I knew I would not rest before I had found their origin… Surprisingly, I found that there are multiple people selling these vintage repurposed teacups/wine … Continue reading

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Deadly Tea: Upcycled Vintage Teacups

When you have just prepared a cup of cyanide tea to end your life in style, the last thing you would want is others to drink it. An equally stylish warning is in place. The slightly macabre upcycled vintage teacups … Continue reading

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Teasing Teacups

Lovely with a twist that’s supposed to make you wonder whether it’s cute or creepy…  Usually you hold a cup by the ear, now you can also hold it by the leg. Slightly reminiscent of the enchanted running teacups from … Continue reading

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