Big Efir Vase by Willem Van HooffDimensions: W 65 x D 10 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)Material: Glazed ceramics.Core is a serie of vessels. Inspired by prehistoric african building techniques. I have been fascinated by vessels they have such a clear and easy function. There function is to hold and transport water. But besides that it has been an canvas for humanity to express themselves with.When I started to express myself through this object, a new form of language came out. I wanted to challenge the contour of a vessels by bringing them out of balance. Each vessel contains a hidden chamber that brings the vessels back into balance by weight of the water they cary.Willem Van Hooff 1992,In my work I want to show the ability of forgotten techniques, products andmaterials. I want to visualise these forgotten “stories” and give them a newfuture. I’m interested in a raw style of working with materials, trying to bringmy objects to life. for me a good products needs to have a mind, body and asoul. The mind of the objects because it has to function, the body because ithas to look good. And the soul because it needs to have a character. And thatsoul often gets lots in the apparent perfection of mass production.