{"product_id":"dancing-pumpkin-island","title":"Dancing Pumpkin Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDancing Pumpkin Island\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ceramic sculpture was born during a residency in Jingdezhen, China—the ancient porcelain capital where clay and creativity have flowed for over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pumpkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile exploring local markets in Jingdezhen, I discovered a pumpkin with the most extraordinary texture—ridges and curves that seemed almost architectural, organic yet deliberate. Its surface was mesmerizing, a natural sculpture in itself. I knew immediately it had to become a mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Garden of Earthly Delights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike all my work, this piece draws inspiration from Hieronymus Bosch's \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Earthly Delights\u003c\/em\u003e—that fantastical painted world where creatures dance, nature takes impossible forms, and imagination knows no bounds. The pumpkin became an island, a stage for whimsy and wonder, adorned with hand-built legs and details that give it life and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a sculpture that feels like it might get up and walk away, carrying its own little world on its back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 × 24 × 27 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA piece that celebrates discovery, texture, and the joy of making something strange and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yang Qiu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368477831391,"sku":null,"price":872.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4687\/5359\/files\/OddballGallery_Qiu_Yang_gardenonDancingPumpkin1_porcelain_underglaze_lustre_26cmx27cmx31cm.jpg?v=1768363528","url":"https:\/\/www.albatrossceramic.com\/en-us\/products\/dancing-pumpkin-island","provider":"Yang Qiu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}