Ceramics — rosavanham copy

Ceramics

I wanted to make my stones physical

Clay has this natural feel and malleability

Touch is a valueable aspect of experiencing the stones

The slow process of ceramics is very meditative and connects with the calmness of nature

I like playing with the contrast of
fragile ceramics and hard stones

A gap emerges between the natural and the cultural object

I aim to create my own physical stones as a way to explore and raise questions about environmental sustainability. By embracing a slower, more thoughtful approach across various fields. I believe this can be a first right step towards greater awareness of the environmental challenges we face today. I'm currently reading a book that connects to these themes called ‘Leren kijken’ (Learn to see) from Estelle Zhong Mengual.

For me, the stones serve as a tangible representation of the philosophical ideas surrounding ecology, as well as the environmental anxieties that many of us are experiencing.

The stones become very personal to me;
through all the care I give them

People hold them up very carefully and
are surprised by their lightness

The audience hold the stones gently,
and I want my work to convey the need for
greater environmental care

Has the process of transforming them altered their essence? Are my creations still stones?
Have the stones been de-stoned?

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Visual Artist

Rosa van Ham

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