This ongoing project begins with the raw chapter #1: you don’t have to be a hero, the first of many chapters yet to come. It presents a body of work consisting of slip-cast ceramics — vivid objects in various shapes and sizes — partially glazed and single-fired. Accompanying these pieces is a zine and a series of prints.

Each ceramic piece has its own character. Strangely, they don’t feel much like typical ceramics; instead, they evoke a sensation somewhere between stone and paper. The tactile experience is central to my work, and how the objects feel when touched is always important to me. The unglazed, unpolished surfaces create a friction that may not appeal to everyone, but the imperfection of these pieces is precisely what makes them compelling. They stand their ground, firm in their individuality — they are no heroes … or maybe they are?

Each chapter begins with a single barrel of slip and concludes when the last object is cast. I use single-firing, an old technique that combines bisque firing and glaze firing into one step. This method not only speeds up the process but is also more sustainable, significantly reducing energy consumption. The zine and prints were created in collaboration with unfolded. All the pictures were taken during the production of the raw chapter #1. These images provide context and a world for the ceramic pieces to inhabit.