Contentment

In a lush forest, a bear cub named Benji lived happily in his cozy cave by a bubbling brook. Each day, he found joy in simple pleasures: splashing in the brook, listening to birds, and lounging on mossy patches.

One day, a wise old owl asked Benji why he stayed close to home instead of exploring. Benji replied, "I have everything I need right here. I am content."

The owl admired Benji's wisdom, noting that true contentment is rare. As Benji grew, he taught his cubs the joy of appreciating their surroundings, proving that happiness often lies in valuing what we already have.

Dimensions: ±22cm(H)×28cm(W)

Material: Sayong clay. From the rivers in Perak, this clay has a natural brown finish. It is said that the water stored in a container made from Sayong clay has the healing power to cure minor illnesses such as fevers and coughs.

Painting: AMACO underglazes before bisque firing, food grade glazes before glaze firing. Both firings take over 24 hours to ensure safety for food use. 

About the artist:

Hannah Bhatt is a mother of 2, a law graduate and a talented ceramic artist behind Uncanny Valley Studios. She built pieces, featuring faces, irregular shapes, and mythical chimaeras, to showcase her skill and creativity. The faces of chimaeras are mythical or fictional creatures with parts taken from various animals.

In Hannah's words: "I always kind of felt like a fish out of water. I used to illustrate fishes with legs and slowly expanded them into different creatures. If I had the ability to bring clay to life and breathe soul into my creations, they would embody a sense of longing and displacement.

It is a dance between realms and I hope it conveys a profound message of acceptance, self-discovery and the importance of embracing what makes us feel like a fish out of water.

The faces of the collection remain a symbol of the beauty that emerges when we dare to step beyond our comfort zones, going against conformity and embracing what makes us unique."