I am an avid coffee drinker, and for me the coffee has usually been my focus. After taking a ceramics class however I have started considering the vessel as well as the beverage. I have found after that I am fonder of the natural look. Artist Chris Baskin makes cups with a very earthy feel that I feel very drawn to.
Above is a cup and saucer by Chris Baskin, I love the oranges that he chose for the outside of the cup. I am not just saying this because orange is one of my favorite colors; I really love how the color seems to burst across the cup and the plate. Another thing I enjoy about this cup is the beautiful Mediterranean blue on the inside of the cup. When I look at this cup I can see myself drinking a cup of tea, sitting outside and watching the sunset. I also really love the handle on this cup, it looks like it really fits the cup, I like the how it loops up above the rim of the cup, kind of offsetting the rim going slightly upwards across from it. Very whimsical, I love it.
These cups are also works of Chris Baskin, of course I love the colors, but on this cup I want to talk about the handle. I like how it comes right off the lip of the cup and attaches about halfway down the cup. To me it looks very natural, and it looks like it would be easy to hold with maybe one or two fingers. I also love the little decal that is under the handle, I think it is a nice artistic touch, it makes it feel personal to me.
Pictures from
http://accessceramics.org/results/artist/12/
accessed September 25, 2011
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