142 - Michel Mars

Michel Mars Box, in the style of Pierre Bayle’s work Terre sigillée 2011 H16 L12 cm In perfect condition With its smooth, lustrous, unglazed surface, this box showcases the mastery of terra sigillata, a demanding technique that requires very fine clay, meticulous polishing, and controlled firing. Michel Mars develops a stylistic vocabulary here that is close to that of Pierre Bayle, characterized by enclosed forms and taut contours. The intimate, hand-held format accentuates the sensual quality of the material.