Side by side, by Laurence Mallaret

Laurence Mallaret is a ceramic artist based in Marseille. Originally a painter of decorative murals and frescoes, she now applies her eye as a colorist to ceramics, creating a world where the material transforms into relief, light, and wall-based compositions. Her creations—ranging from mirrors and wall vases to candle holders and ceramic panels—are distinguished by a free-spirited, colorful, and deeply Mediterranean aesthetic. Each piece, handcrafted in her studio, blends textural interplay and color contrasts in a constant quest for balance between spontaneity and precision. Drawing inspiration from architecture, decorative painting, and the light of the South, Laurence Mallaret designs works that sit at the intersection of fine art and decorative objects. Her ceramics—joyful and evocative—infuse interiors with a luminous presence, where the poetry of the artist's touch engages in a dialogue with the material itself.