The sculpture of a ceramic rose in a vase is created from 18th-century Chinese porcelain fragments restored into a contemporary piece. The artwork is part of Bouke de Vries’s Rose series, which reflects on the themes of vanitas still lifes. The rose petals made from ceramic fragments are initially born out of clay and eventually will return to clay to start perhaps yet another cycle.
Detailed Features
● Type: Vase
● Dimensions: 17 L x 14 W x 57 H cm
● Material: Porcelain, mixed media
● Date: 2019
Artisan at work: Making miniature ships in bottles Gabrielle Rogers Miniature maker
Sonoko Sasaki, from The Ateliers of Wonders series Rinko Kawauchi, Sonoko Sasaki Kimono weaver
Italy Artisan at work: Wood marquetry Takafumi Mochizuki Wood marquetry maker
Ruffle with Piping: Green Velvet & Raspberry Piping Paboy Bojang Textile creator