RdA002 Rafaela de Ascanio, No tree survives alone in the forest. When one tree falls ill, we all send food. For if one tree dies, the canopy is broken., 2019, This vessel holds a secret, levitating kingdom, supported by interwoven roots below and sheltered by a canopy above. A woman and a gnome figure float through the tree roots communicating with them about the future. The imagery references both utopic ‘Laputa’ from Studio Ghibli’s ‘Castle in the Sky’ and Netflix’s supernatural, sci-fi drama 'The OA’, where an angel is forewarned by the spirit of a giant tree. , Underglaze and Glaze on Stoneware, 55 x 45 cm 21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.

Clay Today: A Showcase Of Ceramics In Isolation

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