● Ceramics
Esther Lara is a visual artist and ceramicist from Barcelona. Her work moves between painting, ceramics, and illustration, exploring the human experience through form, where figures and animals express vulnerability, instinct, and the unseen connections that shape our inner world. Her practice is also guided by an interest in dreams and mysticism.
“Dreams have their own poetic language, one that's deeply personal, expressing something essential from within. I place a lot of value on this, believing that what appears in your dreams is important to you. While I’ve studied dream interpretation, I’ve come to see that it’s not about a universal meaning but rather a personal one.”
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Esther Lara · Barcelona
Handbuilt in toffee stoneware, this horse is finished with a metallized glaze and hand painted details, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in white chamotte stoneware, this horse is finished with a toasted matte glaze and hand painted details in red iron, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in white chamotte stoneware, this horse is finished with a white matte glaze and hand painted details in red iron, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in white chamotte stoneware, this horse is finished with a brown matte glaze and hand painted details, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in stoneware, this horse is finished with an olive green matte glaze and hand painted details in red iron oxide, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in toffee stoneware, this horse is finished with a black matte glaze, and fired at 1250ºC. Created to illuminate the path ahead, its form holds a quiet sense of guidance and intention, offering a grounded presence along the journey.
Handbuilt in white stoneware, Caballo Lavanda is finished with a satin lavender glaze and fired at 1250º. Its gentle form invites reflection and adds a quiet presence to any space.
Handbuilt in pink stoneware, the Loba Candle Holder is finished with a blue crystallized matte glaze and fired at 1250º. A symbol of fierceness, unconditional love, and protection, it honors the fierce essence of motherhood, blending functional design with a sculptural presence in any space.
Handbuilt in white stoneware, Caballo Blanco is finished with a satin lavender glaze and fired at 1250º. Its gentle form invites reflection and adds a quiet presence to any space, offering a subtle glow of intention to your journey.
Hand-built in stoneware and finished with a soft blue matte glaze, this piece was crafted in Girona as a thoughtful expression of emotion and intention. Carefully shaped and fired at 1250º, it reflects themes of dreams, mysticism, and the unseen, encouraging a quiet moment of reflection.
Hand-built in stoneware and finished with a textured matte glaze, this piece features delicate details painted using a clear glaze. Made in Girona, it was carefully shaped and fired at 1250º, reflecting themes of dreams, mysticism, and the unseen, encouraging a quiet moment of reflection.
Hand-built in stoneware and finished with a soft blue matte glaze, this piece was crafted in Girona as a thoughtful expression of emotion and intention. Carefully shaped and fired at 1250º, it reflects themes of dreams, mysticism, and the unseen, encouraging a quiet moment of reflection.
Handbuilt in white stoneware, the Comunidad Vase is a small temple formed around four human figures, each hand painted with chalk crayons and finished with a glossy clear glaze. Fired at 1250º, its unglazed interior makes it ideal for decorative display. The piece invites reflection on the beauty of our bonds with one another.
Hand-built in stoneware and finished with a soft blue matte glaze, this piece was crafted in Girona as a thoughtful expression of emotion and intention. Carefully shaped and fired at 1250º, it reflects themes of dreams, mysticism, and the unseen, encouraging a quiet moment of reflection.