Surface Tension
This series brings together a group of large porcelain heads developed over several years and across different contexts. They are connected by a shared material and approach. All use white porcelain, a restrained surface, and a focus on expressive qualities of the form. They are based on a single underlying form, which I continue to use across different series and materials.
Most works are left unglazed or covered with a thin, matte, transparent glaze. The surface stays taut and minimal. The material itself carries the expression — cold, tense, and quietly alive.
The heads are formed by pressing porcelain into plaster molds. I then modify them by hand and add elements. These can be hand-built or taken from other molds. This process allows subtle shifts to emerge while maintaining strong formal consistency.
Cracks that occur during firing are not treated as flaws but as integral parts of the work. They are emphasized with red pigment during the final firing, becoming marks that both disturb and activate the surface.
Although presented here as a series, these works often function as parts of other projects and thematic groups. They serve as a structural base. This form can carry different emotional and conceptual states.
