The project “Inner Passages — Biomorphic Submersible Forms” explores form, space, and the movement of fluids through ceramic objects. It deconstructs the traditional idea of the vase: instead of functioning as a simple, passive container, the interior of each object becomes an active network of organic tubes, channels, and openings. Their natural, unglazed forms evoke the morphology of river sediments, roots, and underwater topographies.

The creation of these biomorphic structures is a slow, meditative process based on a delicate balance between geometric discipline and organic freedom. An initial, carefully considered framework establishes a sense of rhythm, which is then disrupted through intuitive hand shaping. This dialogue allows for fluid asymmetry, echoing the way natural shells and exoskeletons adapt to pressure and the flow of water.

In relation to the festival theme “Friction”, the work introduces a strong conceptual tension by drawing on avant-garde approaches to Japanese ikebana. By inserting wild, living plants into clean ceramic openings, it contrasts the permanence of fired earth with the fragile transience of living matter. The plants function like biological valves, using the voids within the ceramic tubes to project organic energy outward. The result is a unique hybrid in which ancient craft, contemporary processes, and nature merge into a unified whole.