Some collaborations don’t need explanation—they feel inevitable. Two worlds meet, their languages different but their stories aligned. This is one of those moments.
For this rare five-piece collection, we invited West African artist Kader Boly—renowned for his textured, symbolic works that bridge heritage and abstraction—to paint directly onto our sculptural terracotta vessels. Each form began in the hands of Indonesian artisans, shaped with raw clay and traditional techniques. Then, in Kader’s studio, they became something more—living canvases, transformed through his instinctive, storytelling brushwork.
The result is a meeting of craft and expression, where functional objects cross into the realm of collectible art.
The Artist
Kader Boly’s work is rooted in memory and movement. His gestural lines—often in earthy ochres, deep blacks, and glints of gold—speak of ancestral presence, the rhythm of nature, and the quiet strength of ritual. There’s a pulse in his marks, an unspoken language that feels both ancient and immediate.
The Process
Formed by hand: Each silhouette—stacked, curved, or elongated—was sculpted in terracotta by Indonesian artisans.
Painted by hand: Kader’s brush brought them to life, layering movement and meaning in every stroke.
Signed & archived: Each vessel is a one-of-one piece, documented for provenance.
The Collection
KB x 23rd: Sewu Vessel
A three-tiered silhouette inspired by ceremonial forms. Bold black strokes with touches of gold wrap its structure, symbols of grounding, movement, and protection.
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KB x 23rd: Yono Vessel
A matte black gourd form alive with gold, red, and ochre linework—heritage and modern energy in conversation.
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KB x 23rd: Rovi Vessel
A rounded form marked with sweeping white and terracotta gestures—abstract storytelling without words.
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KB x 23rd: Nuri Vessel
Twin-necked and bulbous, with expressive white, black, and gold arcs. Faces surface and fade, like memories in dream.
View Piece →KB x 23rd: Jaya Vessel
Tall and architectural, softened by ochre, white, and charcoal lines—movement held in stillness.
View Piece →Why These Vessels Matter
- Unrepeatable: Each piece exists only once.
- Global Craftsmanship: Made in Indonesia, painted in West Africa.
- Art as Object: Equal parts sculpture, story, and vessel.
- Future Heirloom: Signed, archived, and ready to live in meaningful spaces.
This collection is not just about form and paint—it’s about two geographies, two traditions, finding each other. Clay shaped in one corner of the world, markings born in another. They meet here, in five singular pieces, each carrying the weight of both histories.
Once they leave our hands, their journey continues in yours.
View the Kader Boly x Twenty Third Collection and acquire your one-of-a-kind vessel before it becomes part of someone else’s story.