A little retro, a little unexpected, and absolutely impossible to ignore.
Handcrafted in porcelain by contemporary artist Alissa Van Atta, Milk Jug No. 26.150 combines playful black polka dots with the bright, energetic color of Pear glaze.
Oversized black dots punctuate the creamy white porcelain body, creating a bold graphic pattern with a distinctly retro personality. Their irregular arrangement adds movement and spontaneity, giving the familiar milk jug silhouette a contemporary, almost pop-art sensibility.
At the shoulders, vivid yellow-green Pear glaze introduces an entirely different visual character. The glossy color gathers around the narrow neck, handle, and spout before flowing organically down the upper body, creating a lively contrast with the crisp black decoration below.
The interplay between geometric pattern and fluid glaze creates an engaging balance of structure and unpredictability.
Inspired by an everyday domestic object, Van Atta transforms the recognizable milk container into a sculptural ceramic form. The squared body, compact handle, and distinctive pouring spout preserve its familiar character, while exaggerated pattern and unexpected color turn something ordinary into something delightfully unconventional.
Both nostalgic and contemporary, this little vessel celebrates the personality that can emerge when utilitarian forms are reconsidered through an artistic lens.
Each porcelain milk jug is individually created, decorated, glazed, and fired, allowing slight variations in form and surface to become part of its individual character. No two are exactly alike.
Display it on a shelf, incorporate it into a collection of contemporary ceramics, or style it with dried botanical stems.
Milk Jug No. 26.150 proves that a little domestic object can have a very big personality.
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Inventory Number: 26.150
Year: 2026
Material: Handcrafted porcelain
Surface: Black Underglaze and Pear glaze
Design: Black polka dots with bright yellow-green glazed shoulders
Original: One-of-a-kind ceramic artwork
Price: $110
Quantity: 1
Availability: Available
Original ceramic artwork created in Asheville, North Carolina.
Care: Gently hand-clean as needed. Decorative use recommended unless watertightness and functional suitability have been verified.
A little retro, a little unexpected, and absolutely impossible to ignore.
Handcrafted in porcelain by contemporary artist Alissa Van Atta, Milk Jug No. 26.150 combines playful black polka dots with the bright, energetic color of Pear glaze.
Oversized black dots punctuate the creamy white porcelain body, creating a bold graphic pattern with a distinctly retro personality. Their irregular arrangement adds movement and spontaneity, giving the familiar milk jug silhouette a contemporary, almost pop-art sensibility.
At the shoulders, vivid yellow-green Pear glaze introduces an entirely different visual character. The glossy color gathers around the narrow neck, handle, and spout before flowing organically down the upper body, creating a lively contrast with the crisp black decoration below.
The interplay between geometric pattern and fluid glaze creates an engaging balance of structure and unpredictability.
Inspired by an everyday domestic object, Van Atta transforms the recognizable milk container into a sculptural ceramic form. The squared body, compact handle, and distinctive pouring spout preserve its familiar character, while exaggerated pattern and unexpected color turn something ordinary into something delightfully unconventional.
Both nostalgic and contemporary, this little vessel celebrates the personality that can emerge when utilitarian forms are reconsidered through an artistic lens.
Each porcelain milk jug is individually created, decorated, glazed, and fired, allowing slight variations in form and surface to become part of its individual character. No two are exactly alike.
Display it on a shelf, incorporate it into a collection of contemporary ceramics, or style it with dried botanical stems.
Milk Jug No. 26.150 proves that a little domestic object can have a very big personality.
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Inventory Number: 26.150
Year: 2026
Material: Handcrafted porcelain
Surface: Black Underglaze and Pear glaze
Design: Black polka dots with bright yellow-green glazed shoulders
Original: One-of-a-kind ceramic artwork
Price: $110
Quantity: 1
Availability: Available
Original ceramic artwork created in Asheville, North Carolina.
Care: Gently hand-clean as needed. Decorative use recommended unless watertightness and functional suitability have been verified.
