Artist Andrea Müller (born 1955)
Signed 1 vessel with the artist's signature, 3 unsigned
The artist's works are often unsigned.
Dated 1 vessel dated (20)03
Period Late 1990s / Early 2000s
Material Porcelain
Height 14 / 11.5 / 16.5 / 15.5 cm
Diameter 20 / 19 / 11 / 11 cm
Condition Very good, undamaged
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Andrea Müller (born 1955 in Heidelberg) studied ceramics and sculpture at the University of Applied Sciences for Design in Wiesbaden from 1971 to 1976 and has worked as an independent artist in Aschaffenburg since 1980. Since 1990, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany and internationally, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.
Her most significant awards include the Danner Honorary Prize in 1993, first prize at the Creußen Ceramics Competition in 2001, and, in 2006, the Bavarian State Prize, the Cultural Prize of the City of Aschaffenburg, and the Swabian Ceramics Prize. Müller's works are represented in several public collections, including the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, the art collections of Veste Coburg, and Die Neue Sammlung in Munich.
A defining characteristic of an important part of her work is the use of smoke firing. Following the initial bisque firing, the unglazed vessels are fired for four to five days over an open fire in an almost oxygen-free environment. The resulting carbon penetrates the material, creating subtly graduated surfaces. Previously polished porcelain vessels, in particular, develop a dense, satin-sheen finish with an almost horn-like appearance.
The vessels offered here combine these fire- and smoke-created surfaces with clear, rigorously structured forms. Visible throwing marks and softly transitioning shades of cream, gray, brown, and black give each piece depth without disturbing the formal serenity of the vessels. It is precisely this tension between discipline and spontaneity that defines Andrea Müller's artistic approach.
Her works fit remarkably naturally into contemporary interiors. Warm earth tones, natural materials, and handcrafted surfaces currently characterize many sophisticated interior design concepts. In Andrea Müller's work, however, these qualities are not stylistic additions but the direct result of material, form, and fire.
This is precisely where their particular appeal lies: the vessels embody an aesthetic that is once again highly sought after, without having been created for the present moment. They function equally well as independent ceramic artworks and as understated, carefully placed objects within an interior. Their clear forms and materiality give them a timeless presence.
Additional Note
A lip balm stick is shown for size comparison only and is not included in the sale.
Artist Andrea Müller (born 1955)
Signed 1 vessel with the artist's signature, 3 unsigned
The artist's works are often unsigned.
Dated 1 vessel dated (20)03
Period Late 1990s / Early 2000s
Material Porcelain
Height 14 / 11.5 / 16.5 / 15.5 cm
Diameter 20 / 19 / 11 / 11 cm
Condition Very good, undamaged
Request more information
Selected items – We change the way you think about forever.
Andrea Müller (born 1955 in Heidelberg) studied ceramics and sculpture at the University of Applied Sciences for Design in Wiesbaden from 1971 to 1976 and has worked as an independent artist in Aschaffenburg since 1980. Since 1990, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany and internationally, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.
Her most significant awards include the Danner Honorary Prize in 1993, first prize at the Creußen Ceramics Competition in 2001, and, in 2006, the Bavarian State Prize, the Cultural Prize of the City of Aschaffenburg, and the Swabian Ceramics Prize. Müller's works are represented in several public collections, including the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, the art collections of Veste Coburg, and Die Neue Sammlung in Munich.
A defining characteristic of an important part of her work is the use of smoke firing. Following the initial bisque firing, the unglazed vessels are fired for four to five days over an open fire in an almost oxygen-free environment. The resulting carbon penetrates the material, creating subtly graduated surfaces. Previously polished porcelain vessels, in particular, develop a dense, satin-sheen finish with an almost horn-like appearance.
The vessels offered here combine these fire- and smoke-created surfaces with clear, rigorously structured forms. Visible throwing marks and softly transitioning shades of cream, gray, brown, and black give each piece depth without disturbing the formal serenity of the vessels. It is precisely this tension between discipline and spontaneity that defines Andrea Müller's artistic approach.
Her works fit remarkably naturally into contemporary interiors. Warm earth tones, natural materials, and handcrafted surfaces currently characterize many sophisticated interior design concepts. In Andrea Müller's work, however, these qualities are not stylistic additions but the direct result of material, form, and fire.
This is precisely where their particular appeal lies: the vessels embody an aesthetic that is once again highly sought after, without having been created for the present moment. They function equally well as independent ceramic artworks and as understated, carefully placed objects within an interior. Their clear forms and materiality give them a timeless presence.
Additional Note
A lip balm stick is shown for size comparison only and is not included in the sale.
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