{"product_id":"bol-terre-melee-naturel-lea-baldassari","title":"MIXED CLAY BOWL - \"MANGEOIRES SERIES\" - NATURAL - LÉA BALDASSARI X MAGASIN VIVANT!","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMixed-clay bowl, handmade by ceramicist Léa Baldassari, from the \"Mangeoires\" (Feeders) series. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLéa Baldassari x Magasin Vivant\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"A collection where human plates and bird feeders share the same earth, the same form… and the same philosophy: our worlds are not separate, but intertwined within the same ecosystem.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection celebrates interdependence: every gesture in favor of biodiversity is a step toward our own balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-shaped, these pieces use \u003cstrong\u003ethe mixed-clay technique\u003c\/strong\u003e (terre mêlée): a random blend of black and white clays, symbolizing union and making each piece unique. The grogged stoneware gives them a raw mineral texture and a robustness suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe choice of grogged stoneware: \u003c\/b\u003eChamotte (grog) is clay that has already been fired, then crushed into small grains and reintroduced into fresh clay. It serves as a structural framework. By reducing shrinkage during drying and firing, it limits the risk of cracks and makes the object resistant to impacts \u0026amp; temperature variations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBowl dimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e15 x 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/b\u003eMixed clay (Grogged stoneware)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraftsmanship: \u003c\/b\u003eHandmade in Léa's studio, Paris 11th arrondissement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLéa Baldassari\u003c\/b\u003e is a French ceramicist working in her studio located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Passionate about raw material, she practices hand-modeling, a technique where every piece bears the traces of her hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHer pieces, which are utilitarian and functional, are mainly made of stoneware. Specializing in the \u003cb\u003emixed-clay\u003c\/b\u003e technique, Léa creates the pattern at the very heart of the material. By orchestrating the blend of contrasting clays, she lets the natural movement of the shaping process guide the veins of the earth, making each piece strictly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHer approach to the material is instinctive; the textures are raw, organic, sensual, and poetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LÉA BALDASSARI X MAGASIN VIVANT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56775481164121,"sku":"MV-LEA-006","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3270\/9877\/files\/BOL-NATURAL-MV_XLEA.jpg?v=1765453689","url":"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/en\/products\/bol-terre-melee-naturel-lea-baldassari","provider":"MAGASIN VIVANT!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}