Damian Toya: Micaceous Swirl Melon Vase

Damian Toya learned to pot from the best: he comes from a long line of talented artists including his aunt, Laura Gachupin, his mother, Maxine Toya, and his grandmother, Maria Gachupin Romero. This elegant melon vase, built with micaceous clay, is one of the best examples of his work we have seen with movement brought about by the deep-cut swirls that rotate from base to rim. This vase leaves us speechless. It sparkles.