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Plates
or Art by Mara: You Choose! |
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It
is wisely said that food is art, but so are the plates that the
food sits on top of. Utilizing plates for the table of an artistic
nature requires a good eye. Maintaining simplicity while feeling
surrounded by elegance and style often requires a choice between
the cuisine chosen to sit on the dish, or the dish itself.
We never wanted
to cover the plates entirely, so we went with soups. Mara simplifies
her themes to almost an icon level, letting you bask in the warmth
of her earthy glazes. The odd size dinner plate serves as an excellent
base for the luxuriously wide soup or pasta bowl. The angular
pitcher reminds you that anything goes at this table setting,
as long as it pleases the eye.
Browse around in the shop. Try one piece for accent, or get the
whole set. We thought we’d make it easier for you by showing
you what we did with it. |
About
the Artist
Mara is an accomplished painter, sculptor and ceramicist who has studied
engraving with the famous artist Alfredo Zalce. After studying art in
London, she began working with high-temperature ceramics and created
wonderfully unique glazes for her pieces. She then went on to study
with the Italian ceramist, Bruno Terese, in Italy. Mara has had numerous
expositions of her original pieces in Europe, the United States and
Mexico.
"She has developed a fine sensibility in schematic and precise
line drawings. Ceramics is no easy medium for precise line drawings,
yet Mara has mastered her technique with brush and stylus and has been
able to portray her life experiences with unrivaled naturalness. We
see her universe on parade in all of her pieces, whether they be vases
or plaques. Flowers, birds and geometric designs all represent her personal
vision and display her unique perceptions of the world." Alfredo
Zalce, May 1994.
Currently Mara works daily at her studios creating an enchanting array
of original pieces in varied mediums. She is a master of the complicated
art of mixing glazes and gives her skill each day in overseeing the
production of the fine line of ceramic tableware presented here.
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