Moss is proud to present artisans that inspire us. Learn about Cedric Mitchell, glass blower redefining the practice. FOUNDERS MOSS CAME TO LIFE AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUTLIER SOCIETY VENTURES, LED BY MICHAEL B. JORDAN, AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN, HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOOD AND BEVERAGE PLATFORM, DR SMOOD, FOR CONSCIOUS AND CONSCIENTIOUS LIVING. BRINGING BALANCE TO OUR LIVES PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS SOUGHT SUSTENANCE IN THE OCEAN. ITS WILD WATERS ARE RICH WITH VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND NUTRIENTS THAT SILENTLY KEEP OUR PLANET ALIVE. TRADITIONAL AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD HAVE KNOWN THIS FOR CENTURIES, AND GENERATIONS HAVE CELEBRATED MARINE PLANTS FOR THEIR MEDICINAL...

Mettle Work: In the Studio with Glass Artist Cedric Mitchell With a mix of grit, commitment and raw talent, Cedric Mitchell has built a one-of-a-kind glass art business.   Cedric Mitchell didn’t fall in love with making glass the first time he tried it. He was in a studio watching several artists work together for hours to make a six-foot-tall vase, when, at the end of the day, the vase broke. All of their hard work was shattered at their feet. It was then, seeing how fragile glass work can be, that he was hooked. “It was exciting and scary...

Designer of the Day: Cedric Mitchell DESIGNER OF THE DAY Designer of the Day: Cedric Mitchell Cedric Mitchell’s first art form may have been hip-hop, but the Tulsa local truly hit his stride when he discovered glassblowing and relocated to Los Angeles to establish his studio. He now explores glass as an inspired medium for personal expression, creating marvelous glass objects that combine electric hues and simple forms inspired by Memphis Milano, graffiti art, and ‘90s-era pop culture to dazzling effect. BY RYAN WADDOUPSJune 21, 2023  

Artist-in-Residence March 20 – April 21, 2023 Cedric Mitchell is a Los Angeles-based glass artist and instructor who creates work that ranges from functional to decorative art, combining simplicity in design with bold colors. Mitchell is inspired by an eccentric mix of graffiti art, pop culture, and postmodernism.   During his 2023 residency at The Studio, Mitchell successfully explored many different hotshop techniques for creating patterns paired with color theory research. He delved into chromatherapy theory and his extensive experimentation yielded unique color combinations in both transparent and opaque glass. Mitchell has completed residencies at Penland School of Craft and Pilchuck Glass School. He...

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