'medical heirlooms' by tamsin van essen at galerie sofie lachaert, belgium

at: galerie sofie lachaert, tielrode, belgium from: november 23, 2008 to january 11, 2009

british designer tamsin van essen is currently displaying a series of ceramic work at the galerie sofie lachaert, tielrode, belgium. inspired by society’s obsession with perfection and beauty, and the fear of perceived abnormalities, van essen’s ‘medical heirlooms’ series explores diseases and medical conditions through the manipulation of ceramic objects. based on 17th-18th century apothecary jars, the forms have strong historical and medical links, as well as providing the metaphor of vessel as body. include van essen was also a participant in designboom’s ‘handled with care’ ceramics exhibition in 2007.

‘psoriasis 1’

‘psoriasis 2 ‘

‘cancer – 5 cell’

‘scars’

http://www.vanessendesign.com http://www.lachaert.com

the ‘handled with care’ exhibition catalogue is still available through the designboom shop.