Ceramic vase

Created as a technical study of pre-Columbian Andean pottery, this anthropomorphic vessel bridges historical building methods with contemporary ceramic expression. It is built with the same hand-coiling technique as its inspiration from the Museo de las Culturas Aborígenes, but it is a personal interpretation rather than a replica: the facial features are reimagined and the proportions adjusted, giving the vessel its own character.

The surface is finished with modern oxides and glazes — a departure from historical pit-firing — which brings a new dimension to the texture. It is, in the end, an homage to indigenous craftsmanship, exploring a timeless form through an individual lens.