Marcel Garcia Arroyo MCM Sculptural Master Ceramic Ribbon Vase - 11"

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An exceptional mid-century studio pottery vase and signature creation by acclaimed Spanish ceramicist Manuel (Marcel) Garcia Arroyo, handcrafted in Mallorca, … Read more An exceptional mid-century studio pottery vase and signature creation by acclaimed Spanish ceramicist Manuel (Marcel) Garcia Arroyo, handcrafted in Mallorca, Spain, during the 1970s. Standing at an impressive 11 inches tall, this easy-to-grasp vessel showcases an earthy array of colors, a subtle pastel pale green merging into chocolate browns, paired with Arroyo’s masterfully avant-garde "folded sack" or tricorn design. The piece features organic, fluidly draped clay folds pinched seamlessly at the collar to form an integrated, sculptural handle. Its complex visual texture relies on a striking contrast between the smooth, unglazed matte cream terracotta slip up the hill and across a deep forested design, and a bulbed base with a dramatic sheen, high-gloss drip cascading down to perfection. The underside bears an authentic hand-incised signature ("MG / Arroyo") alongside original studio production numbers, making it a highly collectible specimen for connoisseurs of modernist Mediterranean art.

The vessel’s distinct aesthetic reflects its origins and the essence of Mallorca's Balearic sea landscape. It's appealing terracotta base's glossy surface mirrors the sun-baked clay soils of the Spanish coastline, while its fluid, overlapping folds mimic the organic movement of wind-swept sails and rolling waves on the Mediterranean Sea. A masterful synthesis of texture and natural colors, the dry slip transitions into a glossy sea-foam and marine-brown drip glaze—evoking the edge where the rugged Mallorcan cliffs meet the sea. Arroyo perfectly distills a relaxed, coastal Mediterranean modernism, transforming a traditional island craft into a sophisticated, sculptural statement, a piece that brings an authentic air of relaxed European luxury to any space. See less