Cemetery, land of Lifes (2019)
Présence
The first ceramic series, Présence, mimics solidified and perforated lava, formally based on the study of the shadow of a funerary urn modeled in 3D software. The idea here was to evoke the absence of a loved one through the intangible shadow of their final vessel. These organic forms are designed to inhabit a memorial garden, where they can gradually be overtaken by vegetation, blending memory and nature in a serene dialogue.
Disparaître
The series Disparaître, crafted in white stoneware, is a poetic installation of rectangular containers reminiscent of tombstones. Inside, unfired turned urns gradually degrade, either into raw earth—symbolizing a transformation from clay to mother earth—or into a pool of water, visible to all. The work invites contemplation on impermanence and the cyclical nature of existence.
Absence
The series Absence consists of vases created from the negative forms of funerary urns. In this concept, the unfired clay urn is buried in a biological cemetery, while the family retains the fired ceramic counterpart as a vase to keep at home. The work questions the notion of funeral rituals and the experience of absence, using the very technique of ceramic casting to explore these themes.
Memories of paper (2017)
Messages
The piece Messages is a sculpture created randomly through the accumulation of burned messages. In this reimagined funeral ritual, each participant writes a final message to the departed and submerges it in porcelain. The messages, layered within a mold to form a column, are then fired in a kiln. The burning process leaves behind an imprint of the vanished messages, transforming them into a singular commemorative object.
Suspension
Suspension is an artistic installation designed to inhabit a place of remembrance. In this work, the names of the deceased are inscribed on laser-cut paper, which is then manually printed onto porcelain paper. During the firing process, the paper burns away, leaving behind the indelible imprint of the name on the porcelain, creating a lasting tribute to memory.
