The humble pot, updated, personalized and generally given new life, will be among the one-of-a-kind student artworks for sale at the upcoming Student Art Association pottery sale, held on May 10 and 11 in Lobby 10. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days, features innovative and traditional versions of the ancient vessel-makers' art. Photo / Rene R. Chen

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on April 25, 2007 (download PDF).