Doesn’t Hold Water

Among the most traditional functions of ceramic vessels has been their use as containers, supported by their hollow shape and surface design. Decorative elements are typically limited to the exterior, while the interior is covered by a glaze that seals the vessel and prevents fluids from permeating.

The works take a different approach to ceramic vessels, challenging their purpose to ‘hold water’, to contain. The wheel-thrown pieces are punctured, cut, and stitched, exposing the otherwise sealed and secluded interior and deconstructing the functionality of the object. Glazes are used solely as a decorative element, leaving most parts of the pieces unglazed and permeable. Though their shapes reminisce their original purpose, the vessels are no longer ‘functional’ but long for completeness without their ‘filling’. Deliberately hollow, they no longer aim to contain.