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Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves | Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of canvas and ceramic in contemporary or eclectic & maximalism style
Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves | Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of canvas and ceramic in contemporary or eclectic & maximalism style
Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves | Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of canvas and ceramic in contemporary or eclectic & maximalism style
Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves | Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of canvas and ceramic in contemporary or eclectic & maximalism style
Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves | Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of canvas and ceramic in contemporary or eclectic & maximalism style

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Movement Phase 2 - Gravity Fed Ceramic Hanging Sculpture Ves - Decorative Objects

Price £936

Creation: 4-5 weeks
Shipping: USPS 5-7 days
Price £77 Shipping in the US, ask the creator about international shipping.
Estimated Arrival: September 4, 2026

Handmade

Made To Order

Natural Materials

DimensionsWeight
9.84H x 11.81W x 11.81D in
25H x 30W x 30D cm
4 kg
8.82 lb
Movement Phase 2 is a collectible ceramic vessel and hanging sculpture by Romanian-born, UK-based ceramicist Catalin Filip — a black vulcan stoneware form that reads like melting clay caught and held, mid-dissolve, in stone-like permanence. More concentrated in scale than Phase 1, it carries the same suspended quality in a form that repays close attention.
Each Movement Phase piece begins as a form under pressure — black vulcan stoneware pulled, folded, and allowed to respond to its own weight. The clay is fixed at the moment it seems about to give way entirely, the slump and sag preserved in stone-like permanence. What you see is exactly what happened.
The finish is unglazed and deliberately raw: a deep, granular black that records every mark of handling and carries the temperature of the material. The surface rewards slow looking — the more attention it receives, the more it returns.
Movement Phase 2 works as a solitary object on a plinth, shelf, or console in residential and gallery environments. Its scale suits intimate settings as easily as it fits into a wider installation.
Catalin Filip (b. 1989) is a Romanian-born, UK-based ceramicist and designer who develops his techniques through intuitive experimentation and trial and error. Self-taught in clay, he brings an architectural eye to functional sculpture — making objects that balance process and purpose.

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Black vulcan stoneware ceramic / Ratchet strap
Dimensions: H 25cm × W 30cm × D 30cm
Available Finishes: Textured natural ceramic finish
Available Colours: Black Vulcan
Customisation: Custom sizes available upon request

Category: Decorative Objects

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A self-taught ceramicist who bends, pulls, and stretches raw clay — capturing the movement of natural forces in stone-like, functional sculpture.

Cătălin Filip (b. 1989) is a Romanian-born, UK-based artist and designer specialising in ceramic art. Growing up in post-communist Romania, he experienced a time of creative tension: newfound freedoms allowed for artistic expression, but limited resources compelled artists to be inventive. This environment fostered a spirit of experimentation and a deep appreciation for alternative processes that continues to define his practice.
Filip makes sculptural ceramic lamps and object installations inspired by the natural responses of raw clay to forces such as gravity. By bending, pulling, and stretching the material, he captures the fluidity and movement of clay, transforming it into stone-like finished forms. His work echoes the organic distortions found in nature — carved hills, wind-bent trees, the dynamic forces that shape the world. Each piece retains traces of its own making.
A self-taught ceramicist, he approaches clay as a medium for discovery, developing techniques through patient trial and error. His background in architecture adds a complementary focus on structure and design, enabling him to create work that balances artistic expression with functional purpose. Since moving to the UK in 2014 he has settled in St Leonards-on-Sea on the south coast of England. His work has been exhibited internationally, including presentations in the Netherlands, Romania, Greece, and Mexico, and at the British Ceramics Biennale, where he received the Fresh Talent Prize. He has been named an Emerging Artist by Ceramic Review (2023) and featured in Elle Decoration, House & Garden, and We The Cool Magazine.

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