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Polderceramics
The Clay Machine
Drawn from Clay Sleeping Beauty
Timewriter
Vase Monte Azul
Transceiver
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2008 | Atelier NL
We nearly think that ceramic products
are created in a fabric, and are almost
forgotten that the material where earthen-
ware is made from, actually is earth.
With the series of cup and saucers 'Drawn
From Clay' made from self dug up clay from
various parts of the Netherlands, Atelier NL
shows that this earth is different in each
place.
The history of a certain area determines
the characteristics of its soil. Different
ingredients give a unique color and struc-
ture for the eventually baked clay. "With
the clay machine we want to illustrate the
process. From the moment of digging and
collecting the soil, which subsequently is
dried and grinded into powders. The
archiving of these raw materials and
the procedure of adding with water,
mixing and press a tile from it. After this
tile is baked, it is a represent soil color
for a certain area."
photography Patricia Rehe