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Every object offered by Miro Made This is completely made by hand—thrown and trimmed on the potter's wheel, and carefully glazed and finished, piece by piece. Each bears the mark of its maker in subtle variations of curve, form, and texture, as well as those found within the clay body itself. Please note that no two pieces are exactly alike—more sisters than twins: closely related, not exactly duplicates, but still a family.
Collection comprises the mainstays of MMT—the basic forms of teacups, bowls, plates, and carafes that are offered as a recognizable and cohesive body of high-quality work.
Studies are limited editions of different shapes, forms, clay bodies, and glazes that provide Miro with the opportunity to experiment within her chosen medium and expand her practice.
Seconds consists of pieces that have small flaws such as color variations, marks, or inconsistent glazing that renders pieces not suitable for the collection, but nevertheless, still of value. In fact, some favor the greater variations of seconds—depending on a personal preference for uniqueness.
Oatmeal Bowl (Antecedent), Toast / Yellow Ochre
Oatmeal Bowl (Antecedent), Toast / Yellow Ochre
These oatmeal bowls are among a handful of pieces that I made years ago, precursors to the current iterations. The main difference with these are that the rims are glazed. I think of them as “Antecedents,” pieces that had to come first, before I could learn to make others. I’ve held onto them for a long time, but am finally ready to let them go, so that they can find new homes, and serve their intended purpose—to be used. It seems better that they become a part of someone’s everyday life, rather than linger on my shelves, collecting dust. The other pieces in this series have homes in the collections of people I have known for a long time, that have followed and supported me since earlier days in my ceramics practice. I like to think fondly of them, and those people that are still a part of my life and they way these things that I make are still a part of their life.
These pieces were also the first time I started thinking of glazes differently contextually. A lot of glazes at the place that I learned were developed in the sixties and seventies, and thus with traditional applications, tended to make pieces that looked a bit dated. But when I started looking at these tones and how they worked with clay bodies—in this case, using a satin glaze that matched very closely with a particular clay body, and using a more contemporary form, it led me to different ways of thinking about re-framing those same glazes.
Perfectly sized for: stove-side shallots, disappearing cat toys, or a morning helping of steel cut oats (Mom'll be so proud)
2.5” tall, 4.25” diameter
Stoneware in toast, textured finish
Interior glaze in yellow ochre, satin
Food safe
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