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Celestial Evolution Cup

USA, 2016
<p>A mug with an oval concave area on the side holding a butterfly wing encased in resin. The cup is glazed off white at the bottom, light blue in the middle, and light brown at the top. The curved strap handle is glazed light brown</p><p>A detail of the concave area with the butterfly wing encased in resin.</p><p>A mug with an oval concave area holding a full butterfly incased in resin. The mug is glazed with areas of blue, tan and white. There are small areas of gold and several crystals formed  by crystalline glaze.</p><p><span>A detail of the concave area with the butterfly encased in resin.</span></p>
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Mixed Media
Porcelain
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Kelsey Heitkamp | 1993 – Present

Kelsey Heitkamp is known for wheel-thrown porcelain pottery. Each pot has resin encased insects, plants or crystals set into the surface of finished work.

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