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Vessels

“An Archaeology of the studio”

^{This body of work consists of
individual pieces created by replicating the traditional technique of terrazzo
making. Terrazzo making has always been an improvisational, action-centric,
embodied, and situated activity. The artist utilizes a new material of her own invention which she
developed by reusing the ceramic’s studio waste to revisit and adapt the craft
of terrazzo making.

Through further exploration of the
aesthetics and practicalities of glaze, a series of unique vessels emerges, in
which the viewer can discern a relative chronology based on the sequential
layers of reclaimed matter. Each layer represents a distinct moment in time, as
if mirroring the strata of geological formations. When fired in the kiln the
two materials create a surface that reminds of geological formations. Eventually
each piece is named after a different type of rock formation.

Employing tactics of reverse archaeology, the
artist provides insights into the historical context of the materials, while
envisioning the potential for an alternative future. Each piece is meticulously
crafted projecting forms of anonymous art and architectural forms, reminiscent
of archaeological artifacts. They embody a sense of continuity and
transformation, as they are born from an atelier that reverberates months of
creation within a single unit. The final objects serve as tangible artifacts of
a circular perspective. As we begin to view waste as a resource, new chains of
value are forged, turning artifacts into not just isolated elements but cables
of remembrances and history.}

Year ₂₀₂₃

_{1. Installation View, Vessels.
2,4. Volaka, 18x10cm.
3. Tafoni, 10x8cm. .
5,6,7. Athito, 10x10cm.
8. Sikati, 20x25,5 cm.
9. Installation view.
10,11,13. Untitled, 18x10cm , 26x9,5cm, 10x14cm.}_{12. Kastelloi, 31x21cm.}
_{13. Installation View.}

_{ceramics, glaze
dimensions variable}

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