Cartoonish Ceramic Animals With Distorted Features That Function as Household Accessories

Polish artist Agata Iwaszkiewicz, creator of Ceramika Matylda, creates wonderfully cartoonish ceramic dogs and other small animals that function as household accessories. These include decorative dishes, vessels, vases, salt shakers, candle holders, oil burners, and even pet urns.

Slightly unsettling, somewhat grotesque — yet there is something playful in them, perhaps even above all. Each piece is deeply personal to me, as I leave a part of myself within it.

via Colossal

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.