Tales of the Andes
Collection of handmade ceramics produced for final degree show at Nottingham Trent University, as part of the Decorative Arts course.
Photographs by Claudia Milena
Collection developed around the topic of food poverty in the Andes, highlighting different elements and traditions of the region (mostly from Peru to Chile and Argentina) as well as the importance of quinoa, potatoes and maize.
Most are in private collections after being on display in New Ashgate gallery and Bevere Gallery (both in the UK)
Each piece is made in stoneware, decorated with natural pigments and partially glazed by using wax resistance, as well as being decorated in both sides.
Alongside the design of the set a publication was made to give more insight into the concept of each piece:
