SPONGE RING
Sponge Ring takes its name and conceptual origin from the natural sea sponge used within its making process, transforming an organic marine structure into a permanent imprint within porcelain. The piece explores the tension between presence and absence, where a living, porous material becomes both tool and disappearing core of the final form. Each ring is individually hand-modeled in porcelain, establishing the foundational structure that will hold and frame the imprint. A piece of natural sea sponge is then dipped into liquid porcelain, allowing it to fully absorb the material and become saturated with its fluid state. Once prepared, the sponge is carefully integrated into the hand-shaped ring, where it begins to define the inner architecture of the piece. During the first firing at 2282°F (1250°C), the natural sponge burns away completely, leaving no physical trace behind. However, its organic structure is permanently preserved in the porcelain that has set around it, capturing the exact negative space and intricate porous geometry it once occupied. After firing, selected tips and protruding points of the structure are delicately enhanced with a touch of gold, highlighting the intricate surface and emphasizing the fragile complexity of the preserved form.
Materials: porcelain, gold luster
Ring Size: US 7
Made in: Romania/Spain
Designer: Raluca Buzura
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