21 Grams of the World is a collection of ceramic bas-reliefs imagined as fragments of a vanished whole.

Each piece feels like a shard recovered from an unknown body: perhaps once part of a wall, a fresco, a ritual map, a carpet, or an altar. We do not know exactly what it belonged to. We only know that it carries the memory of something once complete.

The collection takes its title from the old myth of the soul’s 21 grams, not as scientific truth, but as a poetic belief that the soul may leave behind a weight, a mark, a trace. Here, each fragment becomes a small relic of the contemporary soul: incomplete, fragile, searching, yet still holding a quiet memory of wholeness.

The work also carries the image of Job’s shard, the humble fragment that remains when almost everything else has been lost. In this sense, the shard becomes both a sign of rupture and proof that a whole once existed.

Each bas-relief is deliberately irregular and incomplete, shaped like a found fragment. The raw edges, soft relief, and traces of the hand are part of the work. These pieces are not meant to hide their fragility, but to carry it gently.

A ceramic object for the wall, for memory, for contemplation... a small reminder that even what is broken can still hold light.

The Bird Keeper carries the image of a hand gently holding a small bird, as if pausing at the threshold between protection and release.

It feels like a fragment from a quiet ritual of trust. The hand does not close around the bird, but supports it lightly, with tenderness and restraint. The bird appears calm, almost weightless, like a small soul resting for a moment before flight. Together, they form a sign of care that is both intimate and symbolic.

This piece speaks about our desire to protect what is fragile without possessing it. It is about love that does not imprison, but accompanies. About the beings, hopes, and tender presences that come into our hands only for a while, asking not for control, but for gentleness.

Technique
Fired at 1220°C
Material: unglazed stoneware
Each piece exists in a limited series of 21 editions.

Care
Each object is made and finished by hand in our small atelier. Slight variations, marks, and imperfections are part of the handmade process and make every piece unique.
The ceramic materials used are non-toxic. Clean gently with a soft cloth, soap, and water when needed.

Packaging
The piece comes in a hard kraft paper box, together with the story of the object. It can become a symbolic gift for someone dear, or for your beloved self.

The belief
At ARS ANA, we believe in objects that carry meaning beyond function. We create pieces meant to bring joy, tenderness, and emotional luxury into everyday life — objects that speak quietly of the invisible, of care, of kindness, and of the stories we choose to keep close.

Delivery time
Ships in approximately 14 business days.