Mineral Vessels

Milan · 2026

Mineral Vessels (Emergence): two ribbed ceramic vessels topped with a desert rose and a stone

WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Milan
DESCRIPTION: Ceramic sculpture
SIZE: Approx. 25–70 cm high
MATERIAL: Ceramic (red clay, engobes, mineral powders), natural minerals (quartz, amethyst, desert rose)

Mineral Vessels consist of ceramic structures that support unaltered mineral elements.

Each work combines a hand-formed ceramic body with a raw mineral placed at its apex. The ceramic is shaped and fired; the mineral remains in its original state.

The relationship between the two elements is direct but unresolved. They are in contact, yet they do not integrate.

The work establishes a vertical relationship between transformed and untransformed matter, where support and presence remain clearly separated.

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Mineral Vessels (Emergence): two ribbed ceramic vessels topped with a desert rose and a stone