Heart of the beast featured mountain mountain designs, placed on a light gray surface against a neutral background.
Heart of the beast featured mountain mountain designs, placed on a light gray surface against a neutral background.

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Heart of the Beast - A film by David Ayer

Somewhere between the rugged landscapes of Alaska and the making of Heart of the Beast, a handmade Mountain Mug from my little pottery studio in Glenorchy, New Zealand, found its way into a Hollywood film starring Brad Pitt.

It's a rather surreal moment for a small independent maker. My work has always been inspired by the natural world around me, and to see a piece of that landscape and my everyday practice travel onto the screen is something quite special.

New Zealand ceramic artist from Pottery for the Poles created the handmade mountain mug featured in Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast. Discover the story behind the piece.

HONEST CRAFTSMANSHIP

Working predominantly in stoneware, I design and produce small-batch ceramics that balance form and function. I'm drawn to natural and organic colours using simple and elegant glazes, evoking a quiet presence where I often leave texture to highlight natural beauty in its rawest state.
New Zealand ceramic artist from Pottery for the Poles created the handmade mountain mug featured in Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast. Discover the story behind the piece.
New Zealand ceramic artist from Pottery for the Poles created the handmade mountain mug featured in Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast. Discover the story behind the piece.
A small teapot with a greenish glaze and a rounded body placed on a wooden stand.
Close-up of a small ceramic sculpture, with a textured, glazed, multicolored upper part and a rough, unglazed lower part, placed on a white textured surface.