- Sizing Note: Available in two distinct profiles: Back Pack (10"W x 11"H) and Speedy Bag (11"W x 8"H). Hand-built ceramic art objects engineered to function as dimensional planters or standalone sculptural vessels.
- Fit: Architectural and structural; heavily textured, hand-molded forms that sit securely on flat surfaces, featuring functional, embellished leather straps.
- Fabric: Burnished / Fired Earthenware & Embellished Leather — Hand-built clay bodies finished with traditional ceramic techniques (burnished with quartz stones or glazed), detailed with hand-crafted leather straps.
- Design Elements: A brilliant, subversive social critique winking at luxury culture. Features raw, primitive earthenware textures juxtaposed against embellished artisan leatherwork.
- Care: Hand wash or wipe clean. Watertight; can hold water safely for live botanicals or act as a permanent, dry sculptural anchor.
- Origin: Conceptually rooted in Oaxaca, Mexico; hand-built and meticulously finished by artist Paul de Lucena.
Description
When I first encountered the work of Paul de Lucena I knew his hand-built ceramic vessels belonged in our collection. We absolutely love these primitive pieces that wink at luxury culture. These Louis Vuitton Planter Totes are a brilliant, subversive study in material contrast and visual storytelling. Originally conceived as a social critique while the artist was living and studying ceramics in Oaxaca, Mexico, these pieces reflect on a post-apocalyptic landscape where high-fashion silhouettes are co-opted by ancient folk art techniques.
In contemplating a future where we can’t have nice things, Paul reproduces items of value using ancient techniques and the predominant medium we’ll have in a dystopian future: dirt. His clay bags are an homage to Licenciado Valeriano, a Mexican lawyer who gained viral fame with TV ads depicting his LV logo.
Available in two distinct styles—the Back Pack (10"W x 11"H) crafted from burnished earthenware with quartz-stone finishing, and the Speedy Bag (11"W x 8"H) made from fired earthenware—each piece is entirely hand-built and completely original. Detailed beautifully with embellished leather straps, no two carry the exact same lines, textures, or character details. They act as intentional conversation pieces—whether filled with live greenery or left empty as a standalone statement of presence. Born from small-batch artistic devotion, these planters are rare, permanent collectibles built to bring a dose of raw, sculptural New York edge and global perspective into your living space.
