Fruit Collection Kiwi Plates by Federica Massimi, Set of 4

In the artist’s own words: ‘Exploring shapes, curves and techniques, I produce aesthetic and functional one-of-a-kind pieces, imagining creating “ceramics to eat”

All of my products are handmade and I often like to start by doing a sketch with pantones, letting myself be inspired by what I see around me or what I feel inside.
I find the initial sketch a fundamental tool in the creation of the project, necessary to focus attention on the composition, between shapes and colors.
I am fascinated by color contrast and a vibrant, imperfect type of illustration where reality and imagination meet to create well-defined curves supported by a palette full of bright colors.
Each piece is entirely hand molded and decorated using a local white clay made from a mixture of kaolin clays and calcium and magnesium carbonates.
No piece is exactly the same, which lends uniqueness in look and feel.
I want to create products that convey positive feelings and don’t claim to be perfect but instead joyfully imperfect.’