Indiscreet Vessel (2020) Original Clay Sculpture by Bo Jessen Fogh Laursen

Rough in both texture and form, this piece bears the traces of a raw, almost forceful interaction with the clay - pinched, torn, and shaped without concern for refinement. Fired at an exceptionally high temperature, the surface has darkened, blistered, and warped, pushed to the very edge of its structural integrity. This is not a vessel that contains or protects in any traditional sense; instead, it reveals rather than conceals. Its open form feels unsettling - at once resilient and fragile.

The title hints at a rupture, a breaking of containment - a vessel that reveals too much, that refuses to remain silent. It stands as a tactile exploration of form, force, and collapse, challenging ideas of control and inviting the viewer into the tension between creation and breakdown, secrecy and exposure.

Materials used:

Ceramic stoneware

Details:

• Clay sculpture on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 32 x 40 x 28cm
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative