coiled stoneware vase, decorated with red iron oxide, glazes and covered with a semi - matte oatmeal glaze
high - fired and durable
19 × 19 × 23 cm
Vulnerability Vase explores the connection between strength and fragility. I believe that vulnerability can sometimes become a source of strength. When a situation pushes us out of our comfort zone, it can force us to face what we fear. In doing so, we step out of our shell and grow stronger.
The bird, delicate yet agile, represents freedom found through vulnerability. It symbolises the feeling of liberation that comes when we release stored anxieties and fears and find the courage to overcome them.
The armoured figure protects their heart, suggesting emotional self-protection. However, the flower growing above the heart shows that opening oneself up can lead to personal growth. Allowing the heart to soften becomes an act of strength rather than weakness.
The crying face expresses grief for our planet, which is collapsing under human dominance and environmental destruction. The plants growing around the figure’s head represent hope. They suggest that nature has the power to regenerate and may one day restore balance, reclaiming its place as the primary force on Earth.
Through these symbols, the piece reflects on courage, healing, responsibility, and the resilience of both human emotion and the natural world.
coiled stoneware vase, decorated with red iron oxide, glazes and covered with a semi - matte oatmeal glaze
high - fired and durable
19 × 19 × 23 cm
Vulnerability Vase explores the connection between strength and fragility. I believe that vulnerability can sometimes become a source of strength. When a situation pushes us out of our comfort zone, it can force us to face what we fear. In doing so, we step out of our shell and grow stronger.
The bird, delicate yet agile, represents freedom found through vulnerability. It symbolises the feeling of liberation that comes when we release stored anxieties and fears and find the courage to overcome them.
The armoured figure protects their heart, suggesting emotional self-protection. However, the flower growing above the heart shows that opening oneself up can lead to personal growth. Allowing the heart to soften becomes an act of strength rather than weakness.
The crying face expresses grief for our planet, which is collapsing under human dominance and environmental destruction. The plants growing around the figure’s head represent hope. They suggest that nature has the power to regenerate and may one day restore balance, reclaiming its place as the primary force on Earth.
Through these symbols, the piece reflects on courage, healing, responsibility, and the resilience of both human emotion and the natural world.
