Candleholder c. 1920 - 1925

This curious ceramic candleholder was made by Josef Hoffmann, but when exactly, we don't know. What I do know is that it has a delicious drip effect and looks like it was so much fun to make! The piece's surface is covered in a rhythmic pattern of drippy stripes, alternating between white, orange, and black glaze. These hues are a bit like Halloween candy - but chic! Each stripe seems to have been individually applied, allowed to run freely down the sides, creating a kind of controlled chaos. It's thick. It's physical. Notice where the drips pool and thicken, catching the light and creating subtle shadows. This is where the material sings! It makes me think about those other great ceramicists like Ken Price or Ron Nagle, or even the painters like Lynda Benglis who were also exploring process, gravity, and materiality. It's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, an open-ended exploration that embraces experimentation, imperfection, and the sheer joy of making.