Stoneware with wild clay slip

9 x 7 x 8 in

Black Earth Vase_o5 channels the elemental energy of nature’s raw textures. Handbuilt from dark stoneware, its surface is coated with wild clay slip sourced from the San Gabriel Mountains, creating dramatic striations of deep charcoal and warm ochre.

With an asymmetrical silhouette and rough-hewn edges, this piece feels as if it’s emerged organically from the earth. Perfect as a standalone sculptural object or as a vessel for dried arrangements—each vase is uniquely spontaneous, honoring the unpredictability of material.