MIXED CLAY PLATE - "FEEDER SERIES" - NATURAL - LÉA BALDASSARI X MAGASIN VIVANT!
Mixed-clay bowl, handmade by ceramicist Léa Baldassari, from the "Mangeoires" (Feeders) series.
Léa Baldassari x Magasin Vivant: "A collection where the human plate and the bird feeder share the same earth, the same form... and the same philosophy: our worlds are not separate, but intertwined within the same ecosystem."
This collection celebrates interdependence: every action taken for biodiversity is a step toward our own balance.
Hand-shaped, these pieces use the marbled clay technique: 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.
The choice of grogged stoneware: Chamotte (grog) is clay that has already been fired, then crushed into small grains and reintroduced into fresh clay. It acts as a structural framework. By reducing shrinkage during drying and firing, it limits the risk of cracks and makes the object resistant to impacts & temperature variations.
- Plate Dimensions: 21 x 5 cm
- Material: Mixed clay (Grogged stoneware)
- Craftsmanship: Handmade in Léa's studio, Paris 11th arrondissement.
Léa Baldassari is a French ceramicist working out of her studio in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Passionate about raw materials, she practices hand-modeling, a technique where every piece bears the marks of her hands.
Her pieces, utilitarian and functional, are made primarily from stoneware. Specializing in the marbled clay technique, Léa creates patterns 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.
Her approach to the material is instinctive; the textures are raw, organic, sensual, and poetic.