Minimal Faces Emerge From Sandra Apperloo’s Lanky Patterned Bud Vases
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April 4, 2025
Grace Ebert

All pictures © Sandra Apperloo, shared with permission
Nestled within just polka-dotted expanses, stripes, and leafy motifs are Sandra Apperloo’s miniature faces. The quirky people with pointed noses, freckles, and very small, black eyes are component of the Utrecht-centered ceramicist’s line of Weirdo Bud Vases, which are just broad plenty of to maintain a stem or two inside their tall, slender bodies. To develop each piece, Apperloo (beforehand) hand-builds the rounded vessel, slip-casts facial options and arm-like handles, and finally, paints strands of hair and colourful styles. The playful ceramics have a tendency to sell out immediately, so you’ll want to keep an eye on her Instagram for announcements about store updates. The future launch is slated for April 10.
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