{"product_id":"mike-cinelli-teapot-1","title":"Mike Cinelli - Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Cinelli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eMississippi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eEarthenware, wheel thrown, cone 02, electric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e8.5\"w x 5.25\"l x 7\"h\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMike Cinelli is a ceramic artist, father, and occasional husband residing in Taylor, Mississippi. Born and raised in Ormond Beach, Florida, he first attended the University of Florida, where his initial serious interest in clay began. After relocating to Mississippi, he received his BFA (ceramics) from the University of Mississippi in 2014. The following year, he filled a one-year position as the Ceramic Studio Technician for the University of Mississippi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eHis work has been displayed nationally and internationally in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions. He was featured in the August 2016 issue of Ceramics Monthly as a contributor to “From Idea to Finished Form.” In March 2019, his work was featured on the cover of Pottery Making Illustrated. Currently, he is attempting to juggle his studio practice, being a father and husband, and maintaining a rigorous schedule of complaining on the internet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eThe patina of time can instantly imbue an object with a sense of mystery and narrative, while ideas of the future often spark promise and wonder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eI've always had an equal fascination with both the reality of the past and the fantasy of science fiction's future. The saturated colors of pulp sci-fi and comic books inform my color palette, while historical ceramics apprise the function and form of my vessels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eIn my work, I seek to create relics of a future that has yet to occur, layering the aesthetics of history with a science fiction reality. By bringing these two worlds together, I aim to create objects that are familiar and identifiable, yet whose purpose or use is sometimes obscured, leaving the user to fill in the gaps and create their own narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eAfter the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Teapot Show XIII","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49075494551804,"sku":"NTSXIII-104-2","price":326.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/8146\/2941\/files\/104-2MikeCinelli-Teapotpic1.jpg?v=1778182988","url":"https:\/\/cedarcreekgallery.com\/products\/mike-cinelli-teapot-1","provider":"Cedar Creek Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}