Reef Wall

Reef Wall is a structured two-part sculpture: the agua dripping burnished clay, and then the stair work. The reef comes off the stairs to the blue burnished and sponged background, where the turtles and shells are shaved in among lots of etched algae and reef work. After firing, contemporary color is added to bring the depth of the turtles alive and put exciting color into the etch work around the reef. It sets up a contrast between the dripping and the underwater scene, split half and half along the piece in a unique and interesting way. Kick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio. My ProcessEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath. Enhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were. And here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer. Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay. Specifications Made by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team Origin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua Tradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique Glaze: none — all fired color is clay slip Edition: unique, one of one Signed: Atlantis — PHD Height: 12 in Width: 9 in Depth: 9 in Weight: 5 lb Frequently Asked:Are designs repeated? Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted. How is it packed and shipped? Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days. Can I return a piece? Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition. How do I care for it? Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use. Atlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world. Paul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua