Quirky Ceramic Lifeforms by Monsieur Cailloux

Paris-based ceramicist Monsieur Cailloux combines a charming sense of sci-fi storytelling with fine craftsmanship to create his adorable handmade sculptures. Each “specimen” belongs to an ongoing cosmic tale that follows the artist on an interstellar voyage, drifting through unknown galaxies in search of curious new life.

His discoveries take shape as the Cailloux, a tribe of gentle, rocklike beings that appear in all sorts of silhouettes. Some are rounded and cloudlike, others taper into peaks or stretch into long, low forms. Subtle faces emerge from their glazed surfaces, marked only by tiny eyes and the faintest suggestion of a nose. Soft gradients, speckled textures and pastel hues give the creatures a warm, organic presence despite their mineral origins.

Every specimen is unique and numbered, modeled and glazed entirely by hand. As Monsieur Cailloux puts it, he creates these small companions to spark a sense of wonder and inspire dreams, inviting each viewer to pick up the story and imagine new worlds of their own.

You can explore more of Monsieur Cailloux’s work on his website.

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