Happy Monday! I’d like to begin this week with some beautiful inspiration from Up in the Air Somewhere, a shop filled with gorgeous ceramic pieces and paper items hand made by Chicago-based artist and designer Susan Dwyer.
Susan graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus on sculpture, and soon after was inspired by the clean and minimalist aesthetics of industrial architecture to create a line of ceramic and papier- mâché vessels. From silos to warehouses and water towers mirroring the Chicago landscape, Susan hand builds stunning and elegant vases, votives and planters into one-of-a-kind pieces. With a soft and natural color scheme, the ceramic and papier-mâché products maintain a very organic and delicate aesthetic, coming in a variety of shapes and sizes from round bowls, to oval tubes, square bases and long cylinders.
The hand made quality in Susan’s work is a huge part of the result of course, creating a personal and familiar touch to the work, making them come alive with love and personality. The form of each product is unique, and the texture also makes these ceramics so appealing to display in your home, don’t you think? The Scandinavian style of the white and gray pitchers, and yellow and gray cups make them perfect for the kitchen, with clean lines and utilitarian design they are durable and easy to use. And where can you find a pitcher this gorgeous? You can find the list of retailers across the US that carry Up in the Air Somewhere’s stunning line here on their website.
Do you have a favorite piece? The thin papier-mâché bowls, designed to perfection with a white base and a touch of yellow or gold color on the inside, are my favorites from Up in the Air Somewhere. They could be stand alone art themselves, but they are also functional to hold dry food or other small items like rings or beads.
(images: up in the air somewhere)
wow, i’ve never seen anything like this. so delicate and beautiful. thanks for sharing! xo
Love her work, it’s all so delicate and pretty