Quevara — 'Thank you for the Lovely Dinner', Candelabra 2026

Quevara creates sculptural ceramic candelabras that elevate the dining table intoa site of conversation and ritual. Handmade and individually crafted, each piecebalances elegance with wit, where refined craftsmanship meets unexpected form.

Designed to be collected, used, and discussed, these objects bring a quiet theatricality to shared meals and intimate gatherings. They are made not only to hold light, but to shape atmosphere, transforming the table into a space of beauty, connection, and exchange.

Every Quevara piece is handmade in Melbourne and designed by artist Ara Dolatian.

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Quevara by Ara Dolatain is a Melbourne-based design studio bringing together myth, architecture, and the visual languages of East and West to create tactile, sculptural, functional, and wearable objects. Bold colours, curious forms, and rich materials come together in works that celebrate the joy of making and the poetry of use. Proudly handmade in Melbourne, Quevara thrives on experimentation, where each object is a playful invitation to rethink how beauty, meaning, and function can live side by side. Bridging the conceptual with the material, Quevara crafts pieces that speak to imagination, touch, and everyday wonder.

Ara exhibited his work at both national and international exhibitions. His body of work has been supported by organizations such as the Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria, and the City of Melbourne. Ara is represented by THIS IS NO FANTASY Gallery.

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Material: earthenware, glaze

Dimensions: 34 x 24 x 21cm