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In collaboration with the Mexican Embassy, Revolution of Forms presents a new collection of ceramics from the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Bringing together work from Colectivo 1050°, Onora, Rrres and Lucía Ocejo, Earth and Water celebrates the vernacular practices of Oaxacan pottery and the environment that sustains it. Rich in history and tradition, the many pottery communities have preserved techniques over centuries. Potters in the region have an intimate connection to the earth, digging for their own clay, taking only what is required and what they can carry. The pot is still simply an object to be used and traditional shapes, perfectly adapted to function, have preserved. In an age of over-production, Earth and Water exhibits a culture we can learn from, a culture whose survival depends on the environment and knowledge of how to use only what is needed and can be replenished is inherited by generations of potters.

Colectivo 1050° represent over 50 potters from six different communities. Working to promote the traditional methods of the region, Colectivo 1050° provide a platform for local artisans to sell their work further afield.

Onora was founded by designers Maggie Galton and Maria Eladia Hagerman who shared a passion for Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. Onora support local artisans through innovation and collaboration with the aim of preserving traditional craft.

Rrres is a design studio in Oaxaca who commission artisans to create handmade pieces using traditional methods. Rrres means nothing, but is the studio’s way of rejecting brand names to concentrate on the collective effort between people, places, culture and heritage.

Born in Mexico City, Lucía Ocejo first became interested in ceramics in Boston and later in London. Understanding pottery as a connection with people through tradition passed down through generations, Ocejo’s pieces explore her nomadic life-style whilst honouring her Mexican heritage.