05/16/2026
Cups for Y'all Feature: Warm Wood + Amber 🍂🟠🪵
Grounded in place, memory, and material, these pieces nod to the Guaraní and Diaguita clay traditions of Argentina 🏺🌎🇦🇷, which stretch back thousands of years across the Southern Cone, drawing from a landscape rich in terracotta, amber, and sunbaked ochre. This week’s group of “Cups for Y’all” artists present forms that are warm, earthen, and timeworn.
Alex Larsen (.larsen) is a Houston-based artist working across sculpture, ceramics, painting, and photography, with a background in large-scale public art fabrication. Alex holds a BFA from MICA (2010) and co-founded Fulcrum (.htx), a sculpture and fabrication studio. Alex also maintains a multidisciplinary studio practice, largely inspired by the construction and demolition of the man-made environment.
Isabel Wilson () is a textile and clothing designer based in Houston. She lived and worked in New York City for nearly ten years, designing for Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, before Houston called her home. Her designs can be found across town, including at Jardín () in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood. Isabel’s ceramics mimic the lyrical warmth of her apparel pieces.
Maranda Powers () is a multidisciplinary artist based in New Orleans. She is curious about all forms of clay and has been exploring slip casting, 3D printing, and wild clays. Her work plays with the boundaries between art and craft, challenging hierarchy and tradition. Maranda holds a BA in Studio Art and Health and Wellness, and is currently a ceramics teacher and studio tech at the Clay Center of New Orleans.
Sarah Vaughn () is a glass artist based in North Carolina, creating sculptural works through an experimental hot-glass practice. She enjoys life in the mountains, where she spends time with her dog while pursuing new veins of her work and fixing broken rocks.
“Cups for Y’all” is on view now through June 6.
Media from top left to bottom right:
1. Alex Larsen, “Cup + Plate” $75
2. Isabel Wilson, “Marbled Clay Mugs” $69
3. Maranda Powers, “3D Printed Fail Cup” $180
4. Sarah Vaughn, “Short Stacker Cups” $50
