From the Judean Hills Einat Cohen brings us nature inspired ceramic objects that are sculptural and functional.
I first saw her work in the Eretz Israel Museum gift shop. I loved the delicacy of the material, a quality that is achievable with a skilled and steady hand. Einat molds her work from a material known as “porcelain paper clay and slip”, allowing her to mimic objects such as the seashell shapes shown above.
Other subjects of interest include colorful plates of citrus fruit. I can appreciate the glossy inside in contrast to the Matt glazed outer layer used to imitate the texture of an orange.
Combined with the delicacy of the paper clay material, the addition of a light element as shown in these boxes really pushes these ceramic works to another level. Her work walks the fine line of functional versus art.
In the vase collection shown below , the use of color and texture transform these shapes into organic jewels.
I love the different styles that shine through in her work.
i love her! last year in the e’y gift shop i bought a small bowl and saucer with a tiny spoon to use as a honey dish for rosh hashanna. i received many compliments as it’s so pretty and unusual. the white iridescent paint on the inside makes it really look as if it were pulled from the sea.
i love the box lights… i think i have to have those!
Her website features other small vessels that I don’t recall seeing in the gift shop at e’y. Good idea as a serving dish for honey over the holidays!
Hag Sameh