limited edition #104 rosita rose

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During the first Covid-19 lock downs in 2020 The Bottle Vase Project reached Andrea Arias in Panama. Being a colourful artist herself she got inspired and started looking near the waters in her hometown, Panama City. As the country doesn’t have waste collection everywhere, many people in rural areas have a habit of dumping trash in rivers, which floats down the rivers into the ocean. At the beach she found an awful lot of bottles. Andrea gave her own twist to the project: She painted and decorated the plastic bottles with her typical Andrea Arias signature. With the sales she raised funds for a local charity that cleans rivers and beach in innovative ways: Marea Verde Panama.

When Foekje heard about Andrea’s project she was obviously excited and offered to collaborate to raise more money for the good cause. Andrea went back to the beach to collect more trash and together they choose this Rosita to become limited edition #104. Whilst Foekje copied Rosita in porcelain, Andrea made the packaging for this very special edition.

#104 Rosita comes in an edition of only 60 pieces per colour. Each bottle is hand numbered. All profits will be donated to Marea Verde in Panama.

€46,00

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the bottle vase project

The Bottle Vase Project started with a collection of plastic waste found in the river Maas in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. After reading about the growing problem of plastic pollution in our oceans, Foekje began looking more closely at the river running through her hometown. Among the rubbish, she found plastic bottles that had been accumulating there since the 1960s.

These discarded bottles became the starting point for something new. By creating durable, colourful porcelain copies of the plastic bottles she finds, Foekje aims to draw attention to the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution and give these familiar objects a very different life.

Production

Each Bottle Vase starts with a plastic bottle found by Foekje, which is used to create a mould. Pigmented porcelain is then cast into the mould, glazed on the inside with a lead-free glaze and fired at over 1300°C. As each vase is largely handmade, small variations in shape and colour are part of what makes every piece unique.

Colours

The colours are inspired by plastic bottles faded by the sun and sea. Pigments are mixed directly into the porcelain rather than added as a coloured glaze, while the inside is glazed to make the vase waterproof.

Because kiln temperatures can vary slightly, each vase develops its own subtle colour nuances. Colours may also appear slightly different depending on screen settings and lighting.

Care Instructions

Wash with warm water, mild soap and a brush, then dry on a clean towel. For grease stains, apply soft soap and leave it overnight before cleaning.

The vase is best kept indoors in a dry place to protect its unglazed exterior. It can also be used to store liquids. A cork is recommended if the bottle is to be sealed.

Limited Editions

Each year, one or two limited editions are released. These vases are hand-numbered and presented in a special handmade collector’s box. The Bottle Vase series is handmade near Aveiro, Portugal.