October Moon Sculpture

I started working on this vase almost 2 years ago. It seems to be another life, as there were so many changes in my life... sometimes, we have a clear vision of how things should turn out. Sometimes, they go as planned, sometimes not. Sometimes, we just let them happen without overthinking and go back to them whenever we are ready to do so... And so, I started working on some short collection of moon jars, as a simple exercise about 2 years ago. Any of them has ever turned out even close to perfection, but it was not my goal. I wanted each piece to be a memory and reflection of the moment, emotions, and feelings. This single piece was made of white stoneware on pottery wheel, fired up to 1260·C and then pitfired. It has turned out completely crazy, fascinating, and beautiful. You never get bored of looking at it, as it has so many details, patterns and colours. It's happy, joyful, bright on the one side, and dark, pensive on the other. It transports a huge amount of memories and stories and will always remind me that not only the goal is important, but also the way we get there.