Louis Vuitton Planters

by Paul de Lucena hand-made ceramic  Back Pack measures 10" wide x 11" tall, burnished earthenware, hand painted leather Speedy Bag measures 11” wide x 8” tall, fired earthenware, hand painted leather We absolutely love these primitive pieces that wink at luxury culture by Paul de Lucena.  Paul started making these bags as a social critique while living in Oaxaca, Mexico and studying ceramics. "I was picturing a post-apocalyptic world where we no longer had nice things and reflecting on the way “folk art” co-opts mainstream imagery. My initial pieces used ancient techniques - burnished with quartz stones and finished with bees wax - but I’ve started to play with glazes and leather."