This vase is named after a mythical city
Located in a mystical valley and enclosed by the Kunlun Mountains. This place has been immortalized in writing, film, television, music and now in pottery. Maybe you have heard of it?
Jem and the holograms journeyed there, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow woke up there in ‘Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow’, resorts have been named after it, Stevie Nicks named a solo album after this place and Scooby Doo (Shaggy too) found it!
Shangri-La
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This mythical utopia
Is considered to be an earthly paradise where the inhabitants age very slowly and are practically immortal. People here are fabled to live hundreds of years beyond an ordinary lifespan.
Shangri-la, much like the Garden of Eden is representative of a paradise hidden from today’s society. Something that many yearn for and seek, but few find.
Perhaps one day our global family can create Shangri-La on this Earth and this myth may become reality and we can all live in a utopia of our creation.
Shangri-La was also one of the pieces I included in my exhibit, ‘The Myth of Family’ at the Oxford Riverside Gallery. You can learn more about this exhibit and my process creating the art work for it here. Be sure to watch the video which includes footage of throwing on the wheel, firing, the venue and the pieces exhibited.
What do you think of this raku pottery vase ‘Shangri-La’?
You can see more raku vases and read their stories here.
beautiful vase Jay!
Thank you kindly! 🙏
I believe if we work hard enough, we can create a utopia on Earth.
I think so too. What we have now is a result of decisions and so if we make different decisions we would get a different result. A version where all works out must be a possibility
This vase is so aptly named, with its gorgeous colors and luster. As for paradise on earth, I can only hope. Things look really bad at the moment, but never underestimate the power of hope. Any gilded god-beams bursting through the clouds would be welcome right about now. Thanks for inspiring hope with your artistry. You’re planting seeds of beauty in this world, and that’s important work. 😉
Thank you Mike, that meant a lot to read. and yeah, things are rough in a lot of ways, and we want to use art to bring hope and beauty to the world 🙏
Oh, my! Stunning piece! Utopia is achievable but we would have to unite and set common goals.
Thank you Eugi! I think so too 🙏
My pleasure!