The Salt Mountains and Lakes - One of One Dinnerware Set

The Salt Mountains and Lakes, 2025

by artist Cole Sternberg

Artist Cole Sternberg hand painted each piece in his Prototype series, merging his painterly approach with an acceptance of environmental unpredictability - a hallmark of his broader environmentally driven practice. The title Prototypes reflects the project's experimental ethos, as Sternberg sought to deepen his understanding of glaze as both medium and metaphor. By engaging with brutalist forms that prioritize utility and functionality, Sternberg intentionally distanced himself from conventional notions of form, inviting a dialogue between material exploration and conceptual abstraction. 

16 Piece Set; Each piece is signed and dated on verso

Glazed stoneware

(4) Dinner plates measuring: 11” x 11” x 1.75” 

(4) appetizer plates measuring: 8.5” x 8.5” x 1.75”

(4) salad bowls measuring: 7” x 7” x 2.25”

(4) dessert bowls measuring: 5.25” x 5.25” x 2.5” 

Food and oven safe; dishwasher and microwave resilient