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My chosen design piece is a ceramic vase by Kähler made by the designer-duo Meyer-Lavigne. It belongs to a series of vases under the name ‘CANVAS’ as they consider the vases their blank, convex and voluminous canvases on which to apply their artistic brush strokes. The shape of the vase is brought from Kähler’s archives, and the brush strokes is their way of making an authentic and artistic look with a thick glaze, creating extra depth and a vivid expression.

The designers wished to create a vase which combined Kähler’s own traditional craft heritage and classical techniques and as each one is hand-painted, they made every piece a work of art. Every brush stroke is intentional and authentic and makes it appear confident, unique and decorative. The blackglazed top adds contrast to an otherwise light and delicate look, giving the vase more expression and definition. By studying the vase, I saw a minimalistic, organically shaped, feminine design piece much like an upside-down flower head, which gave me the fundamental idea to my project. I wished to create echos in shapes between the flowers and the vase, highlighting the organic and aesthetically pleasing shape of the design. Hanging the flowers upside-down is an attempt to give the photo an eye-catching quality whilst letting the colour of the background compliment the delicate colours of the design and making the vase stand out.

My aim is simply to emphasize the beauty of the vase, and this is the result of my plan.