§ Ana Silva (Guatemala 1982-)
Large Bowl, From the Series "Yu'am III" ("Life" in Q`eqchí)

Hand-thrown stoneware, deep blue glaze, textured surface, signed to base.

Dimensions: 55cm diameter, 12cm high

Mira-Mira is Ana Beatriz Silva’s personal project. Unique pieces that pay tribute to the imperfection and the art around the pre-Hispanic roots in Guatemala. "In the imperfection relies the soul of the craftsman as well as the art’s."

This collection is inspired in the utilitarian ceramic as a native ancestral technique based on the beautiful Guatemalan plateau landscapes, using organic and contemporary techniques and shapes.

Each one of the pieces is unique and seeks to create harmony together or by itself, like every element that compose our landscapes and its different natural protagonists, cherishing as a whole or as an individual like a specific universe.

The elements: Animals. Its beauty and naivety, its beautiful and subtle existence. Plants. As organic entities in constant movement. Water. As the central element of life.

Each piece is designed to become in an object that participates in our daily living, making tribute to our nature and its relevance in our daily life. Besides, as every utilitarian piece is a co-creation because it’s not finished until the user completes it.