Aylin Özgür
5 Paper Clay Vase
This bespoke design harmonizes the archaic texture of raw earth with a modern, minimalist form language. Crafted through the creative freedom of the paper clay technique, the surface features a dense texture that mirrors the weathering yet beautifying effects of time. The smooth, translucent resin base creates a striking contrast with the rugged, organic, and weathered body above. The sculptural elements and the asymmetric handle detail lend the piece the aura of an ancient amphora while establishing its identity as a contemporary art object. Emphasizing the uniqueness and the wabi-sabi aesthetic found within imperfections, this timeless piece brings a quiet sense of lived-in character to any living space.
Story
Drawing inspiration from the silhouettes of primitive amphorae and ancient forms while centring the simplicity and honesty of contemporary art, this work reinterprets humanity's oldest and most ancestral material through today’s aesthetic lens. The sculptural elements and the asymmetric handle detail lend a timeless character to the piece, elevating it from a mundane object into a living work of art.
The creative freedom offered by the paper clay technique used in its design breaks through the traditional boundaries of ceramics, allowing for a dense texture that mirrors the weathering yet beautifying effects of time on the surface. The most striking and impactful element of the design lies in the sensory contrast deliberately created at the base. The smooth, translucent, and pristine resin base forms a profound contrast with the rugged, heavily textured, and weathered clay body above. This juxtaposition represents the convergence and perfect balance of the remnants of the past and the clarity of the future—the raw and the refined—within the very same form.
Bearing deep traces of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that champions the hidden beauty and simplicity within imperfections, this piece bypasses the pursuit of flawless symmetry to allow cracks and human craftsmanship to display their own natural character. Revealing a new detail and a new trace of lived-in history with every glance, this unique work does not merely add visual richness to the modern and minimalist interiors it inhabits; it infuses the space with a quiet soul, a profound character, and a timeless sense of experience, becoming the ultimate focal point of the environment.
