Rainfall in Earth and Sky

Combining elegant form with ancestral technique, Rainfall in Earth and Sky by Aydee Rodriguez Lopez is a burnished clay vase that speaks through texture and tone. Its rounded body is wrapped in a cool blue surface, hand-polished to a soft sheen, while its upper section radiates a rich earthen brown. Tapered etched lines—like falling rain or descending light—cascade rhythmically across the surface, drawing the eye downward in a meditative flow.
This piece belongs to the Savi (Mixtec) tradition of Oaxaca, where artisans transform natural clay into vessels that are both utilitarian and expressive. The contrast between etched and smooth surfaces reveals not only technique, but intention. It evokes harmony between sky and earth, tradition and innovation.