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Elliott Kayser

The zoomorphic vessel is a playful balance between utility and decoration. I marvel at how many animal-shaped artifacts were buried with loved ones in cultures all across the world, and are now preserved and still cherished. These things mattered to the people in the past, and they still resonate with us today, and help us feel connected with our ancestors. To see a neolithic baby bottle in the shape of an animal, designed to delight the children of the ancient past, feels simultaneously simple and profound. It is these intimate and sincere gestures of connection that attract me to making zoomorphic vessels. I love that my six year old sincerely enjoys my art and that adults I have never met send me love letters about how intensely joyful my art makes them feel. More than anything I have fun making these pots. I make myself laugh, and want to share these moments with friends.
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