Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Matter Factory

Spare change, everyday objects and pottery form together in Andy Brayman’s Matter Factory. After reading an interesting article on Brayman's work in American Craft magazine, I was instantly attracted to his pottery pieces. Based in Kansas City, Brayman set up his businesses in a former 1930s farmer’s market that sits on the Missouri River and the Kaw River. Doesn't that sound amazing?

Not only does his studio have a great location, but the pottery created there is equally stunning. Like the Change Dish, a vessel made from coins found around the studio, and cups that reveal hidden text when filled with hot water. Brayman's pieces are beautiful, functional and memorable. Find out more over at The Matter Factory.

{found via American Craft Magazine}

15 comments:

  1. Solid FrogJune 25, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Cool stuff.

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  2. Ann MarieJune 25, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    so very cool!

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Oh my. I do so love that change dish.

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  4. BriJune 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Some people are just too clever! It's amazing. And what a cool studio.

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  5. DenizJune 25, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    really cool studio
    and his work is really intruiging!

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  6. ticklishfromadistanceJune 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Wow. What an amazing talent.

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  7. Rosy RevolverJune 25, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    If I had a quarter for every coin in that dish . . .

    What? Too cheesy? : )

    Love this post, Di.

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  8. jaeJune 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    i love that area of kansas city...his work is very intriguing.

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  9. Laura @ the shorehouse.June 26, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    So loving this. And a tad jealous of his wonderful, creative world! :-)

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  10. UnknownJune 26, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    wow
    the bowl with blue lines that look like a seismograph is really eye catching!

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  11. LeciawpJune 26, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    wow - so creative!

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  12. naphtali June 26, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    so creative!

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  13. *SNYdesignJune 28, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Such great ideas!

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  14. beauty commaJuly 2, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Ah. I just saw on the news yesterday that there's a serious coin shortage in Buenos Aires - nobody can explain why, and conspiration theories are flourishing. Maybe their coins end up at the Matter Factory?

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  15. Newburgh RestorationJuly 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    What a cool mold with the coins

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