Ceramic artist Jacques Monneraud recently presented a new series of vessels that look like they were made using cardboard. However, the “Cardboard” pieces, which include vases, pots, and pitchers, can be safely used around water because they are, in fact, made out of ceramics.
Monneraud went to great lengths in order to create the cardboard effect of his ceramic pieces. The artist managed to replicate the cardboard’s signature color, included ridges, and even made it look like the individual pieces of cardboard were taped together using scotch tape.
“First, its paradoxical nature: unalterable cardboard. I liked this idea. I’ve always been very sensitive to things that time can damage. Second, its apparent simplicity: three pieces of cardboard, two chunks of scotch tape, a pitcher,” Monneraud shared on Instagram.
As you might guess, making cardboard ceramics was far from an easy feat. Monneraud used a mix of three different stonewares while also making hundreds of tests in order to make the glaze look like a scotch tape.
However, it all paid off, because ceramic enthusiasts were impressed with his works with the first batch being sold out in no time. Until the second batch comes out, check out more of pieces from Cardboard series below.
