Marie Martin Collections
Explore my curated series of vase collections, featuring both limited editions and seasonal releases (for those, I keep available stocks throughout the season). Each vase is meticulously handcrafted from stoneware ceramics. Every collection is thoughtfully crafted around a unique theme I personally develop, with memory always at the heart of the creative process.
“A ceramic can break in the blink of an eye, yet it can also last for millennia.” These series of decorative vases all find their origin in this postulate pronounced years ago by my ceramic teacher in San Francisco. Clay becomes a medium to honor memories and create a lasting legacy.
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Bailarinas - 2024 seasonal limited
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 24
My collection of dancing ceramic vases coming soon.
VOYAGES - 2024 seasonal
VOYAGES explores the theme of travel, capturing its essence in each handmade ceramic vase. Through carefully crafted texts inscribed on their surfaces, these vases reflect on the different ways we journey — not only across physical landscapes but also through time, memories, and experiences. Some speak to the excitement of new discoveries, while others evoke the quiet, internal travels we take when we revisit cherished moments from the past. Each piece in the collection invites you to reflect on the importance of travel, whether it’s the movement of the body or the mind, and the lasting impressions these journeys leave behind.
RememberUs Collection - 2022/23
This series of decorative vases finds its origin in the following postulate pronounced a long time ago by my ceramic teacher in San Francisco :
“A ceramic can break in the blink of an eye, yet it can also last for millennia.”
With all the recent events in the world, this sentence, which had been in my head for years, came out with a clear meaning: create ceramics to witness our civilization, our culture and celebrate them. When I wonder what should be remembered a 1000 years from now, music comes directly to my mind as it is key to awake emotions and make us feel alive. My choice of lyrics goes for iconic songs, many of them listened when younger, sounds present behind many important moments in my life.
Crafting my ceramics
After throwing my ceramics on the wheel, I use the same clay body to write on top of each vessel and apply the glaze once fired. I love the minimalism look of each vessel combined with a touch of rustic aesthetic. Having the letters embossed instead of engraved allows to catch the light compared to playing with the shadow.
The result offers a surprising aesthetic with minimalist shapes and tones elevated with contemporary texts.
