BOWL SERIES 1, 2
Craft wooden bowls
Birch / Pine / Blackelder / Spruce
Conceptual aspect
The bowl has been a fundamental object in human history, serving as a vessel for water and food, providing individuals with the autonomy to choose their sustenance.
However, it has also been used as a measure of wealth, creating social divisions and inequality. The bowl, representing human existence and greed, has evolved alongside human lifestyle, habits, and desires. While it symbolizes human dignity, it also reflects insatiable human greed, leading to disputes over its contents worldwide.
The bowl fulfills essential human needs while evoking a profound sense of despair.
In this artwork, the diverse shapes of bowls symbolize the varied lives of humans as they stand stacked, waiting to be filled with human desires in a humble form.
Technical aspects
The production of each bowl involves intricate craftsmanship, utilizing techniques such as wood oil application, soap treatment, wax finishing, and burning methods. Different types of trees are symbolically represented in the bowls, showcasing diverse textures, reactions, and shapes, akin to the variety found in human experiences and characteristics