Assorted Lipstick Stained Ceramic Cigarettes

Ceramic cigarettes from House of Savage, each formed in clay with crinkled, slightly crushed paper-like geometry and finished with hand-applied lipstick stain marks and a dusting of real ash. The pieces arrive as an assorted set; individual forms vary in position, crease, and the placement of the lip impressions, making each set distinct. Materials listed by the maker are clay, resin, and real ashes.

These sit squarely in the tradition of pop and concept sculpture — objects that use hyper-familiar forms to shift context and produce a second look. The cigarette has a long history as a prop in visual art and photography, loaded with associations the maker leans into deliberately. The lipstick marks anchor the work in a specific, bodily moment: something held, used, discarded.

On a coffee table, a vanity tray, or a curated shelf alongside ceramics and printed matter, these read as small sculptural statements. They're the kind of object that requires no explanation to a certain eye and generates conversation with everyone else. Scale them against books, vessels, or other collected objects rather than isolating them — their effect is contextual. Note from the maker: avoid prolonged direct sunlight or LED exposure to preserve color integrity.