I'm surprised that they're actually made to be distributed (by Tassa, produced for Umbra), and not just part of an art exhibit. It recalls the modernized Victorian jewelry I posted. It also brings that whole idea of art down to an attainable level, even if they are hell of expensive (which I don't doubt). Michelle Ivankovic hand-dipped the teacups (and saucers, creamers, and sugars) in bright, food-safe silicone. The most fun part of doing this would be visiting various thrift stores and antique shops for the cups, so I really hope that's how she got them. Plus, it's reusing: taking something you wouldn't use anymore and making it into something you would. (from mocoloco)
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Yeah - we bought them at antique stores, thrift stores, etc. It's the food-safe sillicone that makes them expensive. This is for Umbra's studio collection, called U+. In U+ we do much smaller runs and mostly limited editions, as are these cups. It's a step away from the mass market, so we can really experiment with new designs, and we don't have to care to much about price points. Glad you like them.
Philip (for U+)
Ah! I'm so glad you posted this! I've wanted to do something like this for a long time now but was never sure what kind of material was needed to get the plastic look. So... know anything about dipping in silicon?
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