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This little cup is a survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every maker knows that moment of “potter\u2019s heartbreak”\u2014the sound of a handle snapping off while a piece is still in its greenware stage. The handle didn’t make it through the build, but I couldn’t bring myself to give up on it. There was something about the cute round shape<\/strong> that felt too fun to toss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Masterpiece of\u2026 Manure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
So I took a deep dive into the “Wait, did you actually paint that?” category. On one side, we have the main event: a very hungry spider<\/strong> eyeing a… well, a meticulously painted pile of dung. Yes, complete with flies – my tribute to the irreverent “gross-out” humor. It’s high-art meets the garden floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If you rotate the cup, you\u2019ll see the pensive look on the caterpillar\u2019s face. He just took a shortcut\u2026 right through the middle of the dung pile. You can actually see the “evidence” on his feet as he sulks away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Sentry Ant<\/strong> isn\u2019t offering any sympathy. He\u2019s standing on the other end of the branch, literally pointing and laughing at his poor, smelly friend. It\u2019s a micro-drama of embarrassment and mockery, frozen in glaze forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
t\u2019s a piece that doesn’t take itself too seriously. In the studio, we usually strive for “flawless,” but this piece is a reminder that sometimes personality is better than perfection. The missing handle isn’t a failure; it\u2019s just part of this cup\u2019s origin story. A story that makes me smile everytime I look at this cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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