Haiti Heart

Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi has worked with clay for over 25 years. As a little girl, she was fascinated with the items found on and in her Grandmother’s dresser. It was filled with old button boxes, crazy quilts, and hand tatted lace. Laurie is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her pottery is inspired by the traditional needle crafts made by women in the 19th and early 20th century. Using a combination of wheel throwing, coil, and slab techniques she transforms vintage designs into contemporary stoneware. The work is somewhat spontaneous.

All pottery is crafted from stoneware clay with food-safe glazes; pieces are dishwasher safe, though gentle hand washing is recommended. Garden works should be brought indoors when temperatures fall below 35 °C.

This specific heart is a collaboration with poet Kristen Jongen of Soul Soup, Inc. Kristen's poetry will now dance with Laurie's masterful ceramics on special limited edition pieces. Both artists were deeply moved by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. Hearts for Haiti will directly benefit Haitian relief through the purchase of this work. 

This work features the symbol of Erzulie, the protector of woman and children.

Dimensions are approximately 6.5" W  x 7.5" H