"Since its founding in 2017, Studio LOHO has worked almost exclusively in clay. It's known to produce monumental bathtubs and washbasins formed entirely by hand in its Bruges workshop. The process begins with a solid mass of clay that is gradually shaped into thick walled volumes. There is no mold that predetermines the final profile. Instead, the form is coaxed outward and refined over time in a process that leaves subtly imperfect textural shifts that record the pace of making."
"The Belgian artist is known for sculptural works that draw from a wide field of references, including classical statuary and heraldic signs. Her objects often carry a sense of narrative suggestion, as if fragments of a larger story have settled into solid form. Clay has long appeared in her practice, yet this marks the first time her vocabulary has been applied to a fully functional object at this scale."
"The ceramic bathtubs provide an expansive surface that accommodates relief, carving, and modeled additions. Organic motifs and ambiguous emblems rise gently from the exterior walls, integrated while the clay remains workable."
Studio LOHO, founded in 2017, specializes in hand-formed ceramic bathtubs and washbasins created entirely in clay without molds. The studio's process involves gradually shaping solid clay masses into thick-walled volumes, leaving subtle textural marks that record the making process. Through its new LOHO Collabs platform, the studio collaborates with Belgian artist Sharon Van Overmeiren, known for sculptural works referencing classical statuary and heraldic imagery. This inaugural partnership integrates Van Overmeiren's artistic vocabulary into functional ceramic bathtubs at an unprecedented scale, featuring relief carving and modeled additions that create organic motifs and ambiguous emblems on the exterior surfaces. The collection debuts at COLLECTIBLE 2026 in Brussels.
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