{"product_id":"rare-designer-ted-saito-studio-pottery-abstract-memphis-style-tall-vase-1983-copy","title":"Mirena Kim Studio Ceramic Matte Black Tall Textured \"Madrona\" Modernist Vase","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirena Kim Studio \"Madrona\" Tall Sculptural Textured Matte Black Ceramic Vase – Circa 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mirena Kim – Los Angeles, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Madrona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5\"H x 4.5\"W x 4.5\"D (39.37cm x 11.43cm x 11.43cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maker's Mark - Original Gallery Sticker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional, like-new condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, or other damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eProfessionally boxed and ready to ship immediately.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Info: 18\"H x 10\"W x 10\"D   8 Lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional sculptural ceramic vase entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadrona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Los Angeles-based artist Mirena Kim, featuring a striking architectural silhouette and richly textured matte black finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 2018, Mirena Kim's celebrated Madrona series explores sculptural form through individually created ceramic vessels. Although sharing a recognizable architectural silhouette, each piece is a unique expression of the artist's hand, with subtle variations in proportion, surface texture, and finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding an impressive 15.5 inches tall, this elegant studio pottery vessel combines a slender, elongated cylindrical body with a subtly defined shoulder, angular transitions, and a gracefully tapering neck. The beautifully balanced proportions create an almost anthropomorphic presence, while the tactile, hand-worked surface introduces an organic warmth that contrasts with its decidedly modernist form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKim's distinctive artistic approach explores the relationship between material, structure, and sculptural expression. Her ceramics frequently feature elongated, seemingly gravity-defying forms, with restrained silhouettes and earthy, understated finishes that allow the inherent character of the clay to take center stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadrona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a wonderful example of contemporary minimalist design, equally compelling as a standalone sculptural object or incorporated into a thoughtfully curated arrangement of modern ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts dramatic matte black finish and commanding vertical profile make it particularly suited to Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, minimalist, Brutalist-inspired, and organic-modern interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully conceived piece of contemporary American studio pottery that effortlessly blurs the distinction between functional vessel and sculptural art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirena Kim is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Los Angeles, California. 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