Olivia Cognet’s Blue Tempo Large is defined by its saturated, richly textured cobalt-blue glaze, recalling the celebrated ceramic traditions of Vallauris, the French town that became a center of artistic experimentation in the mid-twentieth century. Like the works produced there, the vessel treats color not merely as decoration but as a defining sculptural element. Handcrafted in the artist’s studio, the work reflects Cognet’s deep engagement with ceramics across scales, from monumental bas-reliefs and totems to furniture, lighting, and vessels. Inspired by the interplay of light and shadow in California’s landscapes, modernist architecture, and vibrant natural environment, Blue Tempo Large embodies Cognet’s distinctive ability to merge contemporary form with the enduring language of the decorative arts.