Peter Shire

Dot Mug

Hand crafted and uniquely splatter painted, these mugs are designed by ceramicist and sculptor Peter Shire and made by residents of the Echo Park neighborhood in Los Angeles. Shire founded his Echo X Park Artist Studio in 1972 to create ceramics that were more reasonably priced than his gallery work, and named it after the L.A. neighborhood where he was raised. The mugs are crafted in small series using slab construction and a hand-rolled style, then individually hand painted. This process creates a unique splatter pattern and color combination on every mug, rendering no two exactly alike. The splatter series was inspired by the paintings of Sam Francis and the ceramic construction techniques of Adrian Saxe, both artists who have lived and created in Los Angeles. Hand-formed ceramic and hand painted, each piece is unique. Crazing of the glaze is considered normal. Approximate dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3.5 inches tall. Wash by hand for longer life.