{"title":"Whoopsies – Experimental Enamel Art | A. Fraction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"token maybe-class-name\"\u003eEnamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e experiments and happy kiln accidents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"token\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"token property-access maybe-class-name\"\u003eMiniature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pieces on copper that capture the beauty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"token\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the creative process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"token\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"existential-coin","title":"Existential Coin","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis original miniature enamel painting fully embraces the philosophy of wabi-sabi, showcasing beauty in unexpected outcomes. Designed to be reversible, one side features a deep, mesmerizing \"night sky\" contra enamel that invites you to lose yourself in thought and contemplate life's unanswerable questions. The opposite side was intended to be a bright day sky, but a chemical reaction in the kiln turned the enamel a striking green, a happy accident that serves as a visual reminder to \"don't worry, be happy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe accompanying stand is a piece of studio history. Made from solid pine and finished with black acrylic varnish, it was originally designed with screws set at different heights so you could easily slide the coin out and flip it. During adjustments, a calibration mistake altered the fit, meaning the coin no longer sits perfectly inside it. Rather than hiding this mistake, this \"whoopsie\" is included as an honest monument to the artistic process, proving that true mastery takes time, patience, and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Original double-sided \"Existential\" miniature enamel painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Vitreous enamel on a copper coin, wet-packed, featuring a green-fired front and a deep night-sky contra enamel reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Coin — 21 mm radius. Display stand — 80 × 79 mm, solid pine finished with black acrylic varnish, held with iron nails dyed black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e One of a kind. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay Stand:\u003c\/b\u003e The artist's first-ever handmade pine wood stand, finished in black acrylic varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A unique process piece documenting the raw journey of learning craftsmanship; the coin and stand are sold together as a historical set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A. Fraction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58195457278216,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/3898\/2152\/files\/Content_side.jpg?v=1784191823"},{"product_id":"magnetic-storm","title":"Magnetic Storm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Magnetic Storm\" is my first-ever vitreous enamel piece. Born from pure experimentation, I mixed different glass powder colors together just to see how they would transform in the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this early experimental artwork does not have contra enamel on the back, I attached a magnet to the reverse side of the copper piece instead. In the true spirit of wabi-sabi, working with mistakes rather than against them, the solid pine display stand is actually repurposed from a previous project where a piece wouldn't stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modified stand now features built-in magnets on both the front and the back. This unique design allows the \"Magnetic Storm\" artwork to snap securely to the wood, while the entire block can also mount directly onto a fridge, metal shelf, or any magnetic surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Magnetic Storm\" – the artist's first original miniature enamel painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Wet-packed vitreous enamel fused to a copper disc (21 mm radius). No contra enamel. Upcycled rubber magnet mounted to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Coin - 21 mm radius. Display stand - 80 × 79 mm, solid pine finished with black acrylic varnish, held with iron nails dyed black. Upcycled rubber magnets integrated into both coin and stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e One of a kind. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay Stand:\u003c\/b\u003e Repurposed solid pine wood block with a textured matte black finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Dual-magnet system (snaps the artwork to the stand, and attaches the stand to magnetic surfaces).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A. 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This striking finish was created by a perfect storm of happy studio accidents: firing wet enamel with adhesive before it had fully dried, using high-temperature transparent enamel that refused to stay transparent, and pushing the kiln to extreme temperatures. The result is a technique with no official name - just a process the kiln decided on. Fully embracing the wabi-sabi philosophy, this experimental artwork celebrates the magic of unexpected mistakes and the raw, unrepeatable reactions of fused glass on copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Note: The custom handmade display stand for this piece is currently in development — stay tuned for the final reveal!)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Original miniature enamel artwork (ironically titled \"Whale Skin\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Wet-packed enamel with adhesive, fired before fully drying to create an organic bubble texture. High-temperature transparent enamel on front; white contra enamel on reverse. Copper base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 50 × 51 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e One of a kind. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003e Unique bubble finish - simultaneously glossy and highly tactile. No two firings could produce this again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay Stand:\u003c\/b\u003e Custom handmade stand currently in progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Handcrafted by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A. 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