Ceramic vase, 'Mountain Home'

Rolling foothills and steep peaks conform a mountain environment in ceramic. Working in the traditional technique of Chulucanas, Ruben Adanaque creates mesmerizing images that mirror one another on a handmade vase. Creamy terracotta and smoky charcoal contrast easily like light and shadow. Ceramics such as this are entirely unique � not even the artisan can recreate one. Occasionally they may show color inconsistencies, porosity, or asymmetrical brushstrokes, but this only confirms their originality and authenticity.