alissa volchkova presents poetic liquid series of porcelain vessels

alissa volchkova presents poetic liquid series of porcelain vessels

the ‘liquid series’, by artist alissa volchkova, combines notions of industry and poetry to form a diverse collection of porcelain vessels. developed as her thesis project at the royal college of art, the project originates from a personal fascination with the fluid state and aspects of clay material.

‘liquid series’
all images © sylvain deleu

an investigation into porcelain’s physicality and outer limits, volchkova’s collection brings together two production processes. a vessel — bowl or plate — is slip cast, then disrupted by random paths created by pouring dyed slip on the piece and allowing it to dry.

anything is possible, colors and bowl combinations form endless abstract variations

the results are uncontrollable, determined by the unpredictability of spontaneous slip movement and kiln firing. once completed, ‘liquid’ pieces are not only functional, but can be stacked into endless variations to create unique, graphical compositions — volchkova’s poetic interpretation. the collection is scheduled for exhibition at the royal college of art’s showRCA 2016 open to the public june 26th to july 3rd, 2016. 

vertical layering of bowls

series of tests

each stacking creates a unique composition

multi-vessel view from the top

stacked bowls

diverse collection of bowls

blue and white pieces

collection of vessels 

production process

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions  feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: nick brink | designboom

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