Selected Works
A visual dialogue between form, material, and space. This gallery represents the core of Afis Yfes—a collection of sculptural landmarks and tactile narratives. Each piece is a study of how raw earth can inhabit a modern interior, transforming a void into a sensory experience. These are not just objects; they are hand-built milestones of an ongoing exploration into the architecture of touch.
Sculptural Forms
The Core of AfisYfes
Where raw geological matter meets a deliberate artistic vision. This collection represents the heart of our exploration: large-scale, hand-built narratives created to inhabit and transform a space. Each piece is an investigation into the interplay of shadow, rugged texture, and organic light. These are not merely objects, but silent protagonists designed for those who seek to anchor their surroundings with a singular, unrepeatable statement of earthly elegance.
Choreography of Clay
A series of organic sculptures that explore the delicate balance between void and form, movement and stillness. Inspired by the fluid lines found in nature, these pieces act as standalone sculptural objects that transform a space through the interplay of light and shadow.
Meticulously hand-formed using high-fired stoneware clay, they are left unglazed to reveal the organic, earthy look of raw clay. A tribute to the purity of the material and the primitive connection between the hands and the earth.
- Material
- High-fired Stoneware Clay
- Finish
- Natural raw texture that highlights the sculptural form
Sculpting Light — “The Floating Canvas”
A hand-formed ceramic lighting fixture where the clay acts as a suspended canvas for light and shadows. This piece explores the fluidity of matter through delicate, hand-etched textures, while a sculptural bird perched on its edge symbolizes a fleeting moment of pure stillness.
Meticulously hand-sculpted using high-fired stoneware clay, it is left unglazed to reveal the organic, earthy look of raw clay, transforming a functional object into a living, luminous sculpture.
- Material
- High-fired Stoneware Clay
- Finish
- Natural raw texture that highlights the sculptural form
Primal Touch
A study on raw, unglazed stoneware and the inherent beauty of imperfection. This sculptural piece explores the primitive connection between material and earth, featuring an organic silhouette that seems shaped by the elements of nature.
- Material
- High-fired Stoneware Clay
- Finish
- Natural raw texture that highlights the sculptural form
The Lab of Textures
An exploration of the tactile dynamics of sculpted surfaces. Inspired by botanical patterns and organic, scale-like structures found in nature, these pieces serve as a study on texture. The hand-carved detailing creates a rhythmic surface that captures the light, highlighting the beautiful contrast between the luminous glaze and the earthy clay body beneath.
- Material
- Red Mediterranean Clay
- Finish
- Textured White Glaze with exposed clay edges
Vessels
Objects for Use and Contemplation
A tribute to the slow, rhythmic dialogue between hand and clay. Our vessels bridge the gap between sculptural art and the intimacy of daily life. Designed with a focus on ‘tactility’—the sensory experience of touch—these pieces invite you to acknowledge the present moment. From imposing vases to organic bowls and platters, each vessel carries the ridges and imprints of its making, elevating the objects we live with into artifacts of quiet ceremony.
Narrative Ceramics
A piece that balances between utility and poetic narration. The Narrative Ceramics collection offers a romantic, sculptural approach, bringing nature into interior space. The object captures an ephemeral moment — a bird perched on the edge and flowers embracing the form, together creating a living scenery.
- Material
- Clay
- Finish
- Glazed Textures
Tactile Rituals — “The Pedestal Tray”
A pedestal tray featuring sculptural feet and an undulating, organic rim. The piece focuses on textural contrast, balancing the raw quality of the clay body with a smooth, matte glazed surface designed to frame daily rituals and objects.
- Material
- High-fired Stoneware Clay
- Finish
- Moss-Green glazed surface / Raw matte base
Tactile Rituals — “The Nesting Bowls”
Hand-sculpted bowls with an organic, asymmetrical rim, centered on the contrast of textures. The design combines the raw exterior of the clay body with a smooth, matte glazed interior surface.
- Material
- High-fired Stoneware Clay
- Finish
- Moss-Green glazed interior / Raw matte exterior
The Pleated Vessel
A hand-sculpted vessel featuring a pleated, wavy rim. The piece emphasizes a strong chromatic and tactile contrast, pairing a smooth, natural terracotta interior with a textured, turquoise relief exterior.
- Material
- Red Mediterranean Clay
- Finish
- Textured turquoise relief exterior / Smooth terracotta interior
Wearable Art
Sculpted Fragments of a Personal Narrative
Intimate sculptures designed to be carried with you. Our wearable collection translates the monumental language of our larger works into micro-artworks of refined tactility. Meticulously crafted from porcelain and stoneware, these pieces act as talismans of the earth—wearable canvases that celebrate organic textures and hand-carved details. Each ring, pendant, or earring is a fragment of a larger story, connecting the wearer to the raw essence of clay and the meditative process of hand-sculpting.
“The Porcelain Pendant”
A micro-sculpture designed for the body. The piece explores the fluidity of porcelain through an organic, asymmetrical silhouette. The purity of the white clay body contrasts with a focused detail of pure gold at its center, creating a dialogue between earthy texture and refined luster.
- Material
- Porcelain / Gold-plated chain
- Detail
- 24k Gold
- Finish
- Smooth porcelain body with a polished gold accent
“The Stone-Look Ring”
Ring-sculpture inspired by mineral textures. The piece is crafted from fine porcelain wedged with ceramic stains to achieve a natural, stone-like appearance. The smooth, glazed ceramic surface balances intentionally with the clean lines of the metallic base.
- Material
- Colored Fine Porcelain / Gold-plated adjustable base
- Technique
- Nerikomi / Clay marbling
- Finish
- Smooth, glossy glazed surface with a natural stone effect
“The Owl Pendant”
A micro-sculpture pendant featuring a symbolic owl form. The piece combines detailed graphic illustration with the luster of pure gold, entirely hand-painted onto the surface. The jewelry is suspended from an elegant double chain.
- Material
- White Clay / Gold-plated double chain
- Detail
- 24k Gold
- Finish
- Glossy glazed body with hand-painted illustration and gold accents
“The Fragment Studs”
Hand-formed post earrings designed as organic clay fragments. The pieces pair subtle earthy tones with focused accents of pure gold, creating a minimalist yet precious tactile aesthetic.
- Material
- Clay / Gold-plated posts
- Detail
- 24k Gold
- Finish
- Smooth glazed body with earthy patterns and gold accents
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