Limestone & Clay
- Central Region
- Vítor Reis Cerâmica
From fossils, limestone emerges: multivalent and versatile
Sedimentary rock composed of calcite, limestone is characterized by the regular presence of fossils, which lend it a variety of tones and versatility, by adapting to different environments. It is mainly found in the Central region, particularly in the Natural Park of Serra de Aire and Serra dos Candeeiros, considered the major repository of limestone formations in Portugal.
One of the oldest human activities, the art of pottery results from the use of molded clay submitted to high temperatures. In its ancestry, it is associated to artifacts that have been essential in human evolution, namely plates, vases and ceramic pieces in general.
Vítor Reis Cerâmica
Vítor Reis, born in 1974, took a degree in Plastic Arts by ESAD.CR in Caldas da Rainha, city where he lives and works. After 15 years in the area of sculpture, he decided to elect clay as the material of choice to develop his work in the atelier Vítor Reis Cerâmica, in Caldas da Rainha, whilst teaching at ESAD.CR in the course of Product Design – Pottery and Glass.
Vase Limestone & Clay (x2), by Vítor Reis Ceramics
Structured jar in limestone and set with clay.
Material
Stone: Limestone, supplied by Filstone
2nd Material: Clay, supplied by Casa da Olaria
Finish: Natural Chipped, Smooth
Curation and Production: Olivah
Specifications
Vase 1: weight 6kg, dimensions (LxWxH) 150x150x350mm
Vaso 2: weight 3,5kg, dimensions (LxWxH) 170x170x290mm
