Dark stoneware with a matte finish and silver piercings that punctuate the hand-sculpted face. The inky surface and metallic details play off each other—understated but not plain.

Lex Pavone is a ceramic artist working from her Asheville, North Carolina studio under the name La Viva Verde. Inspired by ancient art, her trademark anthropomorphic vessels feature hand-sculpted faces, each one unique. Her pieces are elaborate but meant for everyday use, designed to bring ritual and intention to ordinary moments.

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