Announcer of Stone & Silence

Sometimes, a form seems to speak without a voice. This object produces no sound, yet it feels as though something is being announced—a silent message captured in clay and ash. The base, robust and dark, bears the traces of fire, earth, and time. It resembles an ancient vessel, carried through centuries, like the body of a messenger who has long fulfilled his task. There is weight in this silence—a slowness that does not become heavy but rather seems to be carried by memory. The object feels like the remnant of a ritual once performed, while also a preparation for something yet to come.

Above the base form rests a leaf-like disk, a broad, outstretched hat that feels both functional and ceremonial. At the very top, swaying upon that hat-like form, stands a fragile porcelain element: like a feather on the herald’s hat, moved by an invisible wind. The porcelain is thin, almost luminous, and full of tiny cracks—as if it is both eternal and on the verge of breaking. Those cracks do not signify a flaw but rather a drawing of vulnerability. As if the object itself understands that to speak—true, meaningful communication—always involves risk.

In that delicacy lies a remarkable strength. It speaks without words, yet not without weight. On the contrary, it seems as though the silence radiating from this object carries more gravity than sound ever could. It whispers rather than shouts, but that whisper resonates more deeply. Like an inner voice that does not command but presents itself—slow, open, available to those willing to pause.

This herald does not cry out. It sends a message through form, texture, and silence. Here, silence is not merely the absence of sound but a space where meaning can land, gently and gradually. The object serves as a transition, an in-between space where an inner shift can take place. Not an explanation, but an invitation to attention.

2025

Ceramics, porselain , glaze, wood ash, gold luster

Size: H 30cm, D 21cm, W (with lid) 25cm