{"product_id":"swimmers","title":"Swimmers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExhibition Note:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn display at Rookwood through 9\/21. Purchased works will be released for shipping or pickup starting 9\/22.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Inspired by a dip in a Catskills watering hole, \u003cem\u003eSwimmers\u003c\/em\u003e is a salute to summers in the water. Just as \u003cem\u003eClawfoot\u003c\/em\u003e is an ode to the bath, this vessel honors the importance of swimming in my creative and personal practice. To be in the water is to escape the demands of the technological world, and to feel my body in the current of the natural world. The glaze interacts with the illustration to create the feeling of submersion and the gentle warmth of the sun above.\" \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e— Julia Lipovsky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand thrown by Joe Paushel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand painted by Julia Lipovsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\" at its widest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter's artist cipher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by Julia Lipovsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2023, marking the year the vessel was thrown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRookwood’s signature “RP”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Moon, The Garden, and Me: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Julia Lipovsky's relationship between the earth and the unknown, \u003cem\u003eThe Moon, The Garden, and Me\u003c\/em\u003e invites the emotional complexity of life into rituals of service and care. Wild, organic, and strong, this collection explores femininity and domestic labor from a contemplative and personal lens. This body of work is part of the 2025 Rookwood Artist Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRookwood Artist Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots reaching back to 1880, Rookwood has long been a place where creative vision is honored, celebrated, and boldly pursued. The Artist Series continues that legacy by inviting artists from a range of disciplines to bring their own voice to the medium of ceramics. Whether hand-decorating existing forms or collaborating with our team to develop original work, these artists bring fresh perspectives that challenge tradition and expand what’s possible. Staying true to Rookwood’s longstanding belief in recognizing the individual maker, each piece is signed by the artist alongside our iconic flame—a symbol of shared creativity and enduring craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rookwood Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49149248078101,"sku":null,"price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/7906\/0275\/files\/202508_JuliaLipovsky-Swimmers-1.jpg?v=1756349899","url":"https:\/\/rookwood.shop\/products\/swimmers","provider":"Rookwood Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}