MIXED EARTH FEEDER / DRINKER - "FEEDER SERIES" - NATURAL - LÉA BALDASSARI X MAGASIN VIVANT!

Created in collaboration with ceramicist Léa Baldassari, this marbled clay feeder / waterer consists of a bowl for seeds or water, and a plate placed on top as protection. The entire set is held by three natural jute ropes, to be tied directly onto a tree branch.

We recommend using it with seeds in winter, when food is scarce, and water in the summer.

Léa Baldassari x Magasin Vivant: "A collection where the human plate and the bird feeder share the same clay, the same shape... and the same philosophy: our worlds are not separate, but intertwined in the same ecosystem."

This collection celebrates interdependence: every action in favor of biodiversity is a step toward our own balance.

Hand-shaped, these pieces use the marbled clay technique: a random mixture of black and white clays, symbolizing union and making each piece unique. The grogged stoneware gives them a raw mineral texture and sturdiness suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.

The choice of grogged stoneware: Chamotte (grog) is clay that has already been fired and then crushed into small grains, which are then 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 & temperature variations.

• Upper plate dimensions: 21 x 5 cm
• Bowl dimensions: 15 x 5 cm
• Material: Marbled clay (Grogged stoneware)
• Attachment: Natural jute rope
• Installation: Fix to a sturdy branch, in partial shade, at least 1.5m from the ground to protect from terrestrial predators.
• Maintenance: Change the seeds or water and clean regularly; place the feeder/waterer in partial shade, at a height, away from predators.
• Manufacturing: Handcrafted in Léa's workshop, Paris 11th arrondissement.

Léa Baldassari is a French ceramicist working in her studio located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Passionate about raw materials, she practices modeling, a technique where each piece bears the trace of her hands.

Her pieces, utilitarian and functional, are mainly made of stoneware. Specializing in the marbled clay technique, Léa creates the pattern at the very heart of the material. By orchestrating the mixture 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.