{"title":"Master Sculptures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe major works — 15 to 18 inches, thrown from 12 to 20+ pounds of clay. That much clay means that much more surface to polish, etch, carve and paint. $2,850 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cacique-garden","title":"Cacique Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eCacique Garden is a dripping and burnished clay background carrying a large oval of native black pigment, etched with fine pre-Columbian cacique figures. The outside holds the shaved flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter firing comes the metallic, exciting contemporary color in the cacique etching, and the exposure of the flowers and butterflies surrounding the piece — that wonderful contrast of the garden and the celestial cacique sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47703741071497,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/cacique-garden-1-2048.jpg?v=1785463841"},{"product_id":"window-to-the-sea","title":"Window to the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWindow to the Sea is a contrast piece. The deep carving carries the twenty day symbols coming up through etched sgraffito detail on the surface, and that clean, deep-shaved etching sets the contrast against the turquoise water circles — where the reef and two turtles come together on the three circle faces that go around the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about the contrast between the culture and the color: the exciting metallic color coming out, and the natural motifs of the clay working in coordination with the two different sides — the yin and the yang. It's a masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47703741202569,"sku":null,"price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/window-to-the-sea-1-2048.jpg?v=1785463892"},{"product_id":"two-faces","title":"Two Faces","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Faces is a copa design named for the two sides of the piece — just as Atlantis comes from the cultural side and the contemporary color side. The cultural motifs are etched and deep-carved in native clay, an earthy native exposure at both the slip and the clay body layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the under-the-sea half is the dripping clay color, featuring a ring arrangement of the seven sea turtles of the world, shaved in depth in their motion and movement, then painted with contemporary color after the firing. A very unique and special aspect is the native geometry work inside the lip, where the exposed clay is worked in a pattern — adding creativity and cultural intrigue to this sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47703831838857,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/two-faces-1-2048.jpg?v=1785469332"},{"product_id":"warrior-panel","title":"Warrior Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarrior Panel is a color-and-cultural clay contrast vessel. The open panel is deeply carved clay, and the ceremonial Mayan cacique sits in the middle with square feet of special etch detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contrast runs between the warrior in the deep clay and the dripping clay garden — the exposed clay carrying butterflies and flowers painted in light turquoise against sponged white clay. There is a wonderful contrast between the culture and the color in this piece: the details of the cultural iconography and the special colorful details in the background make this a unique, one-of-a-kind contrast sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47707989999753,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/warrior-panel-1-2048.jpg?v=1785475611"},{"product_id":"feathered-lord","title":"Feathered Lord","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeathered Lord is a teardrop sculpture with a folding-over clay — a raw clay layer and exposure. An immense amount of geometric motion creates a whirlwind of design and movement around the piece, directing the eye to the cacique warrior: the ceremonial outfit, the animal effigy appendage, the large staff, the deep clay exposed, and the throne on which the story is told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it turns around, the spinning geometry resembles fractals in nature. This cultural and colorful piece folds around in geometry, native symbols, and the principal storytelling design, with the deep clay exposed behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708056715401,"sku":null,"price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/feathered-lord-1-2048.jpg?v=1785475643"},{"product_id":"codex-corn-ceremony","title":"Codex Corn Ceremony","description":"\u003cp\u003eCodex Corn Ceremony is a ceremonial figure piece: three individual deities giving homage to the corn ceremony, their headdresses and body designs incredibly detailed outfits. The shaving through the polished color to the native clay becomes a design innovation — using the clay itself as the pigmentation of the body, with detailed shaded work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe metallic color in the geometric work at the bottom and the feather work at the top is a delicate accent, as is the background night sky etching featuring twenty day symbols. The metallic color comes in as an after-firing contemporary touch, adding brilliant color to the immense amount of etched and carved textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum-quality effort on the creative, cultural, and contemporary design layer — one of the best pieces of my career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 13 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 13 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708089385097,"sku":null,"price":4850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/codex-round-1-2048.jpg?v=1785475670"},{"product_id":"night-sky-petroglyph-garden","title":"Night Sky Petroglyph Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eNight Sky Petroglyph Garden is a large sculpture about contrast. From the middle, dripping clay burnished color carries the exciting garden work — butterflies, flowers, and hummingbirds shaved and etched through. In the collar at the top of the vessel, a tightly etched native night sky is brilliantly painted in modern color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom of the sculpture is the native clay petroglyph garden, where ancient symbols from the exotic island of Zapatera are presented as native clay work — a contrast running from native clay to the exciting garden to the brilliant night sky of the cultural design. A full panorama from clay to contemporary color on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 18 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. It is my pleasure to present Atlantis Ceramic Art Sculptures to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Henry Devoti · San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Atlantis Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708138537097,"sku":null,"price":4850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/night-sky-petroglyph-garden-1-2048.jpg?v=1785475697"},{"product_id":"sun-face-and-sea","title":"Sun Face \u0026 Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun Face \u0026amp; Sea is a large sculpture — a true Nicoya and contemporary piece carrying both Nicoya and Maya symbols. On the one side, the geometric cultural belt line surveys half the piece; on the other, a brilliant dripping-clay reef features the seven sea turtles of the world in the brilliant colors and textures of the reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true half-and-half contemporary and cultural vessel: very finely etched and polished color, with an exciting arrangement of modern color painted throughout the etch and carve work after firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick-wheel thrown, burnished, and sgraffito-carved in my San Juan de Oriente studio.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMy Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Atlantis sculpture begins with the same Gran Nicoya materials that have been worked in San Juan de Oriente for more than a thousand years: local dug clay, sourced slip clay, burnished slip color, and etching and carving back down through those layers to the clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhanced slip colors and my own application techniques bring innovation to that palette while the traditional methods stay exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here is the irony: it is the native no-glaze method that opens the door to the contemporary layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because nothing seals the surface, I can come back after the firing and hand-paint modern color directly into the exposed clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Paul Devoti and the Atlantis Studio team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Atlantis Studio, San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Gran Nicoya clay technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: none — all fired color is clay slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: unique, one of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: Atlantis — PHD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 13 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 13 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003eTO BE ADDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre designs repeated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every sculpture is a one-of-a-kind expression within a design collection. Nothing is cast, duplicated or reproduced — each one meticulously handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it packed and shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Nicaragua, ships from North Carolina — no international transit, no customs, no duty for US buyers. Boxed by hand, fully insured. Typically delivered within 5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return a piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen days from delivery, in original packaging and original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a dry soft cloth. No water, no oils, no polish. Not for outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:2em 0 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0327\/6049\/6265\/files\/paul-devoti-kiln-san-juan-de-oriente.jpg?v=1785271758\" alt=\"Paul Henry Devoti loading a carved Atlantis vessel into the kiln in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"padding-top:1.2em\"\u003eAtlantis ceramic art sculptures are created through an intense yet delicate journey — traditional methods and materials, enhanced with creative and modern innovation. 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