Mick Michel

Taking my annual August break. Spain in August is beautiful but brutal, too hot, too crowded. I’ll be offline, walking, reading, resting, finishing a masterclass or two. Back on 27 August, fresh and new.
#offline
#augustpause
#summerbreak
#holidaymode
#slowseason
#simplelife
#backsoon

Number 0007 - Precious Absence www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...

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#ContemporaryCeramics #CeramicArt #mickmichel #ClayAndFire #GoldLuster #SculpturalCeramics #ExperimentalCeramics #MaterialPoetry #1001pieces #VisualJournal #ArtAsProcess #ArtistAtWork #DailyPractice #studiolife #art

You make me blush.

The story behind this piece:
www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...

#art #porcelain #paperporcelain #sculpture #memories #humancondition

I lost a dear friend yesterday, I made a jewel in honour of her.
The story:
www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...
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#1001Pieces
#VisualDiary
#CreativeJourney
#ArtistLife
#Brooch
#ContemporaryJewelry
#SlowArt
#EmotionalObjects
#mourningjewelry
#mickmichel
#art
#jewelrymaking
#artjewellery

Thank you so much. This means a lot to me x

A giant brass safety pin holds a quiet collection: small two centimetre circles cut from mussel shells, fish otoliths, porcelain, brass, acrylic, and pearls with a determined sheen.

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#art #artjewelry #dailyartpractice #handmadejewelry #materials #collage

Today I stepped into my studio and decided: every day, I’ll just pick materials that speak to me in that moment and make a piece. No planning, just instinct.
#art #jewellery #design #materials #artstudio

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Close Enough, a personal armour! The story:
www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...

#mickmichel #1001Pieces #ArtJewelry #PorcelainBrooch
#ContemporaryJewelry #SculpturalJewelry #CeramicArt
#PaperPorcelain #FiredSponge #HandmadeBrooch
#art #IntrovertArtist #StatementJewelry
#WearableArt

A red piece of shell, with tree porcelain spikes on it that makes a brooch to wear.

Number 0002: Fragile Strong, the story behind it at:
www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...

#art #1001Pieces #ArtJewelry #PorcelainArt #ContemporaryCraft #CeramicSculpture #PaperPorcelain #FragileAndStrong #MaterialPoetry

A pile of handmade paper

My Paper-Making Journey, Part 1
www.mickmichel.com/journal/my-paper-making-journey-part-1

#paper #papermaking #craft #art #design #learning

The moment I posted about 1001 Pieces, the project I’ve been thinking about for years, I felt it. That quiet presence at my side. An old friend. Or maybe more like a shadow.

Doubt!

More on: www.mickmichel.com/1001-pieces/...

#PaperArt #SlowArt #mickmichel #art #doubt #papersculpture

Though it was first made in 2022, it felt right to begin this project with this piece, a symbol of impact, memory, and resilience.
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#art #visualjournal #visualblog #artobject #sculpture #textilesculpture #1001pieces #conceptualart #mickmichel

In summer 2025, I begin 1001 Pieces: a daily ritual of making. One piece a day using materials I’ve gathered and techniques I’ve honed. It may take 1001 days, or a lifetime. I’m not old, not young, but each day, I’ll create.
One piece. One moment. One story.
#art #design #porcelain #1001pieces

I came across a post from in my feed today, not that I’m starting a fashion brand, but the message really hit home.

It said something I needed to hear: stop waiting for the perfect date to begin.

#art #design #porcelain #studiolife

I can’t believe how paper-thin I managed to get this porcelain—just amazing. And it’s not even fired yet!

#porcelainpaperclay #ceramicart #contemporaryceramics #artiststudio #workinprogress #handbuiltceramics #madebyhand #slowcraft #craftsmanship #art #porcelain #paperporcelain #ceramicart

Had some leftover porcelain and used it to make a few statement brooches. People like to throw the word woke around like it’s an insult—but I wear it with pride.
I’d rather be woke than an ignorant f***ing twat

#statementjewelry #consciousdesign #ceramicart #politicaljewelry #boldjewelry #woke

On this sweltering Thuseday, I couldn’t resist playing more with the porcelain paper clay I mixed yesterday. I tried making nesting bowls—but they don’t quite fit. Time to consult my nerdy husband for some proper calculations.

#porcelainpaperclay #ceramicexperiment #studiolife #art #artist #design

After six months away, I’m finally back in the studio, working with porcelain and feeling more passionate than ever. I can’t wait to share the first pieces—successes and experiments—fresh from the kiln.

#porcelainstudio #ceramicart #studiolife #workinprogress

Every Morning!

I am not a fan of the whole Barbie Box trend but this one is HILARIOUS! #barbiebox #god #religion

When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.

Starting to think Europe might be the real land of the free these days... 👀🇪🇺 Kidding—always knew it was. Well, the western part anyway.
#LandOfTheFree #EuropeVibes #JustSaying #WesternFreedom #PerspectiveCheck #ModernLiberty #NotSoFreeElsewhere

YouTube video by I've Had It IHIP News: DYSTOPIAN DAY as Billionaires BURN MONEY in Space; Trump's LOVE FEST with Evil Dictator

If I had more friends in the US, I’d be shouting this from the rooftops. People need to wake up. #Trump #Oligarchy #Dictator
youtu.be/jdYx6q5_rOY?...

The history of organized religion.
#Religion #Atheist #History #BeliefSystems

women ( we do need an edit button)

"Be cool! Everything is going to work out well"
#trump #madeintheusa #tarrifs #nike

Tradition, Peer Pressure from dead people.
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A page from my book "Punk as Fuck" celebrating rebelion.

#stupid #tradition #woke #print #graphicdesign #punk #rebelion #xeroxart