Pod Vessel 04

View Similar Items

Ammonite Vessel, a Unique Steel & Moon Gold Sculptural Vessel by Claire Malet

Vessel 2931 by Jörg Pietschmann

Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Alan Wallwork

Ceramic Soda Fired Organic Shaped Vessel Vase

Fenestration Vessel, Gloss White 'Twisted Vessel Collection'

Hollow Vessel from 8000 Years Old Fossil Oak

Yavi Cream Ceramic Vessel, Vase, Sculpture by Airedelsur

Tilcara White Ceramic Vessel, Vase, Sculpture by Airedelsur

Emerald Green Glass Pod vessel, unique, handmade by Michèle Oberdieck

Black Dehydrated Form, Unique Ceramic Sculpture Vessel, Objet d'Art

1 of 5

Pod Vessel 04

About the Item

"Pod vessel 04" by Jan Ernst De Wet Dimensions: H 20 cm Materials: White Stoneware Also available in Terracotta Glazed to client specification The work of functional designer Jan Ernst is an aesthetic biomimetic. His creations emerge from the nature surrounding Cape Town (South Africa) and evoke emotion, reflection and function. His organic design is an ode to the simple and pure beauty of the natural world. While his previous work was inspired by the rock formations of the Cederberg for the Womb Lamp series or by coral for the Candelabra collection, this new body of work is inspired by the world of plants. The Eastern Lotus or sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera or white lotus) is also considered a sacred plant in Asia. In Buddhism and Hinduism, the deities are represented on a lotus flower throne. In Buddhism the lotus represents purity of body, speech and mind, as floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. In his essay "About the Predilection for the Lotus Flower" the Chinese philosopher Zhou Dunyi describes the lotus flower as a symbol of purity and elegance. From a structural point of view, the vases are unique pieces made of white stoneware entirely by hand. The play of contrasts between the full and empty spaces, the positive and negative spaces created by the shapes and the shadows cast by the raised elements give sacredness, life and sensitivity to the collection. The Lotus Pod Vessel takes on the shape of a lotus pod once the seeds have been scattered, while the shape of the Seed Vessel 02 evokes a poppy plant in the process of opening or a poppy in the process of blooming. The fragility of nature resonates with the medium's frailties. The clay, during and after the firing process, can break or crack at any moment. Each sculpture requires two weeks of work to achieve the final result. Nature is never a literal translation in Jan Ernst's work. Although it is the starting point, his works are abstract interpretations and evocations of what he has experienced in contact with it. Finding inspiration in nature for Jan Ernst is a way for him to put meaning back into everyday life and to become aware of its ephemeral nature: ‘Nature is a constant reminder of how transient our existence is. It reminds us of the cycles of life and that change is the only constant. Through my work, I try to interpret themes of life and death, birth, decay, and time.’

Creator:
Jan Ernst de Wet (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Diameter: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Style:
Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Stoneware,Terracotta,Glazed,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
South Africa
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2022
Production Type:
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Estimated Production Time:
7-8 weeks
Condition:
Seller Location:
Bordeaux, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: 01 Seed Pod Vessel1stDibs: LU6387228470022