Out of Place
2014, object, painted porcelain, 65 x 28 x 28 cm
Kaolin. Art and Design in Contemporary Ceramics – Limoges (France)
The porcelain vessel consists of two contrasting parts: a white (lower) section in the form of a container, and a black (upper) section that bears a striking resemblance to a filled trash bag. The overall profile evokes a classic vase.
Since the dawn of time, this type of vessel has been a luxury item, also signifying the owner’s status. Passed down from generation to generation, they embody family values and customs. In and of themselves, they reflect the character of the era in which they were created.
The work explores our contemporary attitude toward the material world. We buy new things with ease and discard old ones just as readily – most objects hold no special value. What once held greater significance, was meticulously crafted, then stored with care and respectfully passed down, can now be easily replaced with something new. And new is always better, isn’t it?
