Deksel van suikerpot, deel van een theeservies 1934

This is Petrus Regout's sugar bowl lid, part of a tea service. Now, you might not think of ceramics as "paintings," but they really are! The way the glaze is applied, the colors chosen, it’s all part of the process, right? I'm drawn to the subtle, almost sandy texture of the beige surface, and that pop of orange on the handle. The glaze isn't thick, but it's definitely present, giving the piece a tactile feel. It makes me want to reach out and hold it! And that little orange triangle—it’s like a tiny flame, or maybe even a playful nod to modernist sculpture. I'm reminded of Eva Hesse’s sculptures, where she worked with simple shapes and everyday materials to create something both familiar and strange. Maybe art is just that, taking the mundane and turning it into something magical.