Leaving Los Angeles for quiet, quant Ojai was a transition that left landscape designer, Chris Brock, feeling lost. A “complete and utter novice” ceramicist, Brock signed up for a ceramics class, intending to produce Art Deco–inspired pieces. What actually transpired were was a collection of newly made ancient-looking pieces. Brock explains, “This rough, irregular quality made an intriguing contrast to that elegant 1930s aesthetic.” We think so too! This former garden designer came up with two-handled silhouettes on Etruscan forms, and added a layering of subtle colors over gray to produce a warm, aged look. We can’t wait to see what Brock’s next collection will consist of!
This 16″-tall Etruscan Deco urn was part of a collection by Chris Brock which was featured at Rick Owens’ Los Angeles boutique.
Image courtesy of: Architectural Digest, photographed by: Paul Fortune
14″-tall Sung-Deco vase
12″-tall Etruscan-Deco jardiniere
20″-tall vase
26″-tall Egyptian-Deco urn
It’s almost as though Brock’s pieces have a “ceremonial” feel to them.
Tall Amphora urn in a dead rose glaze, 26″(h) x 13″ (w), 2015
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Chris Brock inside his studio… which in another life was a functioning trailer!
Image courtesy of: Brock Pottery