It's always intriguing to see what an imaginative designer can do with a simple fruit bowl, and Guillaume Delvigne certainly thought outside of the humdrum dish with his Climax Fruit Basket. In collaboration with Elise Lefebvre, a ceramicist, he dreamed up a piece in porcelain stoneware that takes quite unconventional forms for the material.
An oblong ring with a brown glaze is the frame of the unusual container. Across it width-wise, a series of sagging sticks in white create a loosely closed bottom for the bowl, providing the skeletal aesthetic impression of a ribcage.
To match the Climax Fruit Basket is an eccentric vase that branches off into a pair of asymmetrical spouts. These have curious pots attached that can plug the holes and hold water.
Peculiar Paleontological Dishes
The Climax Fruit Basket is an Artifact of the Contemporary Kitchen
Trend Themes
1. Unconventional Fruit Bowls - Opportunity for designers to create unique and imaginative fruit bowl designs that break away from the traditional mold.
2. Skeletal Aesthetic - Potential for artists and ceramicists to explore skeletal-inspired designs in porcelain stoneware and other materials.
3. Eccentric Vases - Innovation in vase design, such as asymmetrical spouts and attached pots, that add a playful and unconventional touch to traditional vases.
Industry Implications
1. Design - Designers can disrupt the fruit bowl market by creating unconventional and visually appealing designs.
2. Ceramics - Ceramicists have the opportunity to explore new materials, like porcelain stoneware, and incorporate skeletal-inspired designs into their creations.
3. Home Decor - Innovation in vase design can disrupt the home decor industry by offering unique and quirky options for displaying flowers and plants.