Marie & Mathieu Jouve (MM Jouve)
BlobiYear 2026
Medium Glazed earthenware
Dimensions 6,7 x 26 x 20 cm
Edition Série d'œuvres uniques
The works of Marie & Mathieu Jouve draw their essence from the contemplation of Mediterranean nature. Flora and fauna become a recurring formal vocabulary, inspiring ceramics that pay tribute to the delicate balance between structure and reverie, between shadow and light.
Black and white assert themselves as a graphic language in which bold lines and raw instinct bring each piece to life. This tension between modern rigor and organic sensuality lends the collection a distinctive presence.
Marie and Mathieu Jouve (M.M. Jouve) are ceramicists and creators of art furniture based in Aix-en-Provence. In their studio nestled in the heart of Provence, Marie and Mathieu Jouve form a creative duo where ceramics engage in a dialogue with design. Building upon the craftsmanship of Jacqueline and Georges Jouve—Mathieu’s grandparents and major figures in 20th-century ceramics—they perpetuate a tradition of excellence while infusing it with fresh momentum.
In the continuity of this family aesthetic, they reinvent sculptural ceramics, elevating everyday objects. Their work, simultaneously understated and timeless, explores an organic, minimalist language fueled by a constant focus on the creative gesture and the material itself. Marie and Mathieu Jouve combine ancestral techniques and the art of firing with innovative materials. Full forms and pure lines meet deep, enveloping glazes that naturally invite the touch.
The M.M. Jouve studio is not merely a place of heritage: it is a living laboratory where a unique artistic signature finds expression. Their practice strikes a subtle balance between the legacy of inherited craftsmanship and the impulse of a playful, resolutely contemporary creativity.
Artists Marie & Mathieu Jouve (MM Jouve)
Name of the work Blobi
Year 2026
Medium Glazed earthenware
Edition Série d'œuvres uniques
Dimensions 6,7 x 26 x 20 cm
Signed Yes
Numbered Yes
Certificate of authenticity Yes