Little Devil Cat
Little Devil Cat
is one of the three characters in
You Choose One, a work with which Javier Calleja makes us think about the voice of conscience, about that “Jiminy Cricket” and, on this occasion, about the little devil we all have inside us.
With a cat’s body, bat
wings
,
litlle horns
and a pointed
tail
, more than scaring the life out of us, we will probably want to take this little devil home. His yellow glass eyes give him a highly personal character while the
handcrafted
elaboration makes each cat unique.
Little Devil Cat is
a limited edition
of 1500.
Behind the scenes
Little Devil Cat is painted a warm black with a gloss finish, a color created specifically for Javier Calleja and our in-house team of decoration artists who have achieved the desired tone by developing a reddish black using a special formula.
The apparent outer simplicity of Little Devil Cat hides a highly complex process of reproduction in porcelain. The large size of the head and the structure of the wings posed a significant technical challenge, especially during the firing in the kiln where, like all Lladró creations, the piece undergoes a reduction of about 15% in size. To ensure that this reduction is successful and that the piece maintains its proportions calls for meticulous prior research and experimentation and consummate control over porcelain.
Another noteworthy feature of this collection is the packaging. On one hand, because, like all Lladró creations, it has been designed specifically taking into account the special characteristics of the piece, in order to guarantee that it arrives in perfect conditions from Valencia (Spain), home to the brand’s only factory, to any destination in the world. On the other, the graphic design of the box is in the same black tone as the piece and has a pair of expressive eyes that keep a close watch on everything around them. And, finally, because each box includes a special certificate signed by the artist.
The end result is a unique work of art signed by one of the world’s most sought-after contemporary artists. No matter how devilish he may be, or perhaps precisely because of it, you are bound to fall in love with this little imp.