Mexican ceramicist Andrés Anza was awarded the prestigious €50,000 Loewe Craft Prize 2023 for his captivating ceramic sculpture that evokes both animalistic and plant-like forms, showcasing the growing trend of blending unexpected combinations of form and material in contemporary craft. The jury praised the piece for its “arresting and almost human presence,” as well as its ingenious fusion of “ancient archaeological forms” with a “post-digital aesthetic.”