We all have a favorite handmade cup, mug, or bowl.  Maybe you drink your tea from a special mug every morning, or it might be just the perfect bowl from which to eat your ice cream after a long day.  Whatever the particular piece, it’s that one perfect pot that you just have to use everyday.  So what if that pot could also be a vehicle through which you could express to others your political views and beliefs…as well as reminding yourself of where you stand and what is important to you?

Ayumi Horie‘s Obama Cup

A forward thinking group of today’s top ceramic artists have taken the initiative to support the candidate of their choice by creating limited edition Obama-Biden themed pots.  The work will be featured in an online exhibition and sale entitled “Obamaware 2008,” with half of the proceeds from the sale going to support the Obama-Biden campaign.  This talented group of potters, which includes Ayumi Horie, Julia Galloway, Diana Fayt, Ron Philbeck, Michael Kline, and many other wonderful artists, join a tradition of artists and craftspeople who through out history have used their art to support a cause, raise awareness, or simply get their message across.  The show and sale goes live on October 15th, with a preview of the work on October 13th.  Click here to get the complete list of artists as well as a link to a great article on Political Pottery by Sarah Archer of Greenwich House Pottery in New York City.  Let’s all show our support for Barrack Obama, a truly brave, intelligent, and thoughtful human being, as well as this amazing group of artists.

Justin Rothshank‘s Maverick Cups