«Ouch» is a project carried out in
collaboration with the ceramist
Albane Trolle, in Lille, France.
There, I learned to work
sandstone from modelling to
cooking, in order to realize a pot for a specific plant, The
Opuntia, a variety of
prickly cactus.
The pot has been designed to
simulate the appearance of an
Opuntia, with the intention of making it less conspicuous.
I attempted to recreate the prickly look by experimenting with
old clay. The
modelling technique gave me the
opportunity to create a unique
asymmetrical piece, which gives
a more natural and organic look.