Hand-built, one-of-a-kind stoneware plates with black and white sgraffito eye motifs. Decorated on both sides. Underside carved with a message of solidarity: Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free. Plates are 12-13″ diameter with a hefty rim, easy to pick up, lightweight for their size. Can be used on your table for a seder, any special occasion (aka everyday), or displayed on the wall. Food-, dishwasher-, and microwave-safe finish. These platters are made to be enjoyed!
100% of all all profits from sales of 🍉 plates will go to direct community aid providing meals, water, cash, shelter, and clothing to displaced families in central Gaza. I have been selling my work to raise money for causes I care about for about ten years. I am donating all profits to the aid network. The network is run by an old friend of mine. For more information, go to Stephanie H. Shih’s instagram account and click on the “aid” highlight. You can find more about this fundraiser and my past fundraisers on my instagram account, where I post about my process.
Thank you for your support!
WHY EYES? For the past few years, I’ve used mythology and heroic poetry in my work. In Ancient Greek Mythology, Argus is a giant with 100 eyes, known as “all-seeing,” “The Watcher,” “All-Eyes.” In the story of Io, Argus is jealous Hera’s henchman, his job to watch over Io so that she doesn’t escape. In my own imagination, Argus is a witness. Argus sees everything that we may be tempted to look away from.
