'Booming Vases' is a series of flower vases made in a collaboration by master ceramist Alessio Sarri and the two Italian designers behind the Analogia Project, Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra.
Inspired by air and matter, the trio's project involved exploding the forms of white ceramic with rounded shapes. This is done while the ceramic is still fresh and it creates the look of an organic growth inside of the geometric vases. The expansion of the ceramic is especially noticeable when a colored paint is applied to the surface and the white ceramic underneath crackles through.
The vases represent a contrast in heaviness and fragility and when a finished plant is placed inside, it looks like the flower is actually a rooted plant that is causing the vase to crack.
Bulbous Flower Vases
The Booming Flower Vases Look Like They're About to Explode
Trend Themes
1. Booming Vases - Exploring the combination of exploding forms and organic growth in ceramic vases.
2. Contrasting Heaviness and Fragility - Creating vases that represent the juxtaposition of strength and delicacy.
3. Crackled Ceramic Surface - Utilizing colored paint to reveal the crackles in white ceramic vases.
Industry Implications
1. Ceramics - Applying innovative techniques to traditional ceramic production.
2. Home Decor - Introducing unique and visually striking flower vases for interior design.
3. Floral Design - Using vases that mimic organic growth to enhance floral arrangements.