chén fringes
From the exhibition “The Poetry of Material Things”, where we turned our attention to the poetry of material things, to the vessels that cultivate the fabric of our being. This series of chén takes its form from the dinnerware at Cục Gạch Quán, a restaurant in Sài Gòn where worn and chipped ceramic tableware are gathered into the context of fine dining.
Read more about the specifications of the work BELOW.
From the exhibition “The Poetry of Material Things”, where we turned our attention to the poetry of material things, to the vessels that cultivate the fabric of our being. This series of chén takes its form from the dinnerware at Cục Gạch Quán, a restaurant in Sài Gòn where worn and chipped ceramic tableware are gathered into the context of fine dining.
Read more about the specifications of the work BELOW.
From the exhibition “The Poetry of Material Things”, where we turned our attention to the poetry of material things, to the vessels that cultivate the fabric of our being. This series of chén takes its form from the dinnerware at Cục Gạch Quán, a restaurant in Sài Gòn where worn and chipped ceramic tableware are gathered into the context of fine dining.
Read more about the specifications of the work BELOW.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
Hand-coiled from stoneware clay and finished with a custom-formulated glaze and slip. The piece is twice fired: first to 1000°C to remove all remaining water content and prepare the clay body for glaze application, then again at 1250°C to vitrify the porcelain and fuse the glaze to the surface.
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10cm x 16.5cm x 16.5cm.
weight 201 grams.
Each line is hand grafted slowly into place from very thin coils, making the vessel almost weightless by design. The material use is deliberate, with minimal amount of clay and glaze, ensuring little to no waste in the making process.
Read more about the making process here.
Surface Colour
The surface has a semi-matte texture that gently absorbs light. Unlike porcelain, it holds little translucency but instead offers weight and stillness. In certain light, the ridges of each coil reflects a muted sheen.
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Intention
Each vessel is singular, intent to reside in opposition to the culture of excess and mechanisation that defines so much of modern craft and consumption. This is why the surface and structure of the work is left uninterrupted. All records of the hand movement are preserved, from my finger indentations along the coil, the uneven ridges shows where one coil ends and another begins, to the sharp edges marking the moment I choose to stop, and the base inscribed with traces of my scratched up banding wheel.
It is only through these records that the full story of the making becomes visible.
Function
While the work was made in service of expression (a sculptural object to live with and to let inhabit a space) over service of utility, it can also function as a bowl should you choose to.
As the surface is fully sealed, the piece may hold water or whatever else you want it to hold. However, the work is very delicate in both weight and nature due to the making process. The glaze is applied in papery thin layers in order to embrace the form without obscuring the texture so it will stain with coloured food or liquid .
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Pickup: 164A Victoria Street, Brunswick.
Each piece is carefully wrapped and boxed by hand. Orders are dispatched within 1-5 business days, and you’ll receive a tracking number once your parcel is on its way.
Please note that shipping times may vary depending on your location. If you require something urgently, or would like to discuss local pickup (Melbourne only), feel free to get in touch before placing your order.
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Given the intimate nature of this process and the singular journey each piece has taken, I hope you understand that all sales are final, and I ask for your understanding that I won’t be able to accept any returns or refunds.
