Photos by Ophlie Maurus. All images courtesy of Dppel Studio and ToolsGalerie, shared with permissionDppel Studios Nophore Vessels Illuminate Ancient Pottery Traditions with NeonDecember 18, 2024Kate MothesIn ancient Greece, amphorae were commonly used for carrying or storing liquids and grains like wine, oil, or cereal. A narrow neck and a large, oval body were easily moved with handles on each side. For Paris-based Dppel Studio, a collaboration between Lionel Dinis Salazar and Jonathan Omar, a millennia-old form inspires a contemporary collection.Nophore is a series of terracotta and enamel vessels intersected with looping, handle-like tubes of glowing neon. Situated between sculpture, vessel, and lamp,Salazar and Omar teamed up with ceramicist Alinor Martineau, who specializes in mineral-based natural glazes, to customize a reflective enamel that would come alive under the light. Find more on Dppel Studios website, and if youre in Paris, you can see Nophore at ToolsGalerie through January 11. Next article