Teacup c. 1995

This Teacup was created by Peter Callas, made of stoneware. The teacup's shape defies symmetry, undulating with a primal energy. It evokes a sense of tactile engagement through its pitted, volcanic textures in gradients of dark copper and charcoal. Callas embraces the unpredictable nature of the kiln, allowing the firing process to define the teacup’s character. The clay’s surface embodies a raw materiality, devoid of the polished finish often associated with ceramic art. This challenges the conventional ideas of beauty, suggesting an aesthetic attuned to wabi-sabi principles of embracing imperfection. The teacup is not merely functional, but an invitation to reconsider the relationship between maker, material, and the forces of nature. It invites us to consider how the intersection of intention and chance can yield an object of profound aesthetic value, where the fingerprints of process become integral to the work's identity.