# Cross-Sectioned Ceramics Rolf's Cutting Porcelain Collection Explores Hidden Realities By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutting-porcelain References: [cribcandy](http://cribcandy.com/home/picks/everyday-objects-embeddded-in-concrete-then-cut-in-half-3/80341/) & [rolf.fr](http://www.rolf.fr/products/cutting_porcelain/) Like a strange form of surgery for ceramic objects, the Cutting Porcelain collection is filled with common household objects that have been split in half with a saw. From [Victorian teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) to [decorative vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin), nothing is spared from going under the knife. Conceived and created by industrial designer and artist Rolf, the Cutting Porcelain collection explores the idea of [hidden realities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets). Rolf explores this by placing ceramic objects in concrete mixture. Once that mixture has hardened, Rolf cross sections each block to reveal the inner, 'hidden' qualities of each object. What Rolf has discovered is that each item in the Cutting Porcelain series is still identifiable as what it originally was, despite the fact that it cannot perform the function is was created to do. Its shape is what gives it away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dissected Objects:** Opportunity to create innovative products or artworks by cross-sectioning and revealing hidden qualities of common objects. - **Exploring Hidden Realities:** Opportunity to delve into the concept of hidden qualities and create unique designs or experiences. - **Material Transformation:** Opportunity to experiment with materials and transform them into new forms for artistic or functional purposes. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and visually stunning artworks or designs. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to introduce cutting-edge and visually intriguing home decor products. - **Sculpture and Installation:** Opportunity to create captivating sculptures and installations by exploring the concept of hidden qualities in objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Chaos-Insppired Ceramic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-installation1.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [French Form Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doux-collection.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md)