Wonder

Meet "Wonder": a delightful handbuilt ceramic piece brimming with whimsical charm. Tiny mushroom faces peek out from various nooks and crannies, each with its own unique expression of curiosity and delight. 

Legend has it that these mushrooms are enchanted guardians of the forest, emerging from their secret hideaways to marvel at the world's wonders. Each face represents a different feeling—from joy and surprise to contemplation and mischief. As you explore "Wonder," let your imagination wander through a magical woodland where every glance reveals a new story and every mushroom face invites you to share in its sense of awe.

Dimensions: ±34cm(H)×16cm(W)

Material: Sayong clay. From the rivers in Perak, this clay has a natural brown finish. It is said that the water stored in a container made from Sayong clay has the healing power to cure minor illnesses such as fevers and coughs.

Painting: AMACO underglazes before bisque firing, food grade glazes before glaze firing. Both firings take over 24 hours to ensure safety for food use. 

About the artist:

Hannah Bhatt is a mother of 2, a law graduate and a talented ceramic artist behind Uncanny Valley Studios. She built pieces, featuring faces, irregular shapes, and mythical chimaeras, to showcase her skill and creativity. The faces of chimaeras are mythical or fictional creatures with parts taken from various animals.

In Hannah's words: "I always kind of felt like a fish out of water. I used to illustrate fishes with legs and slowly expanded them into different creatures. If I had the ability to bring clay to life and breathe soul into my creations, they would embody a sense of longing and displacement.

It is a dance between realms and I hope it conveys a profound message of acceptance, self-discovery and the importance of embracing what makes us feel like a fish out of water.

The faces of the collection remain a symbol of the beauty that emerges when we dare to step beyond our comfort zones, going against conformity and embracing what makes us unique."