“Summer” is the first piece of a series of four sculptures, entitled “The Seasons.”
I wanted to capture the dynamics of nature’s cycle (from seed to flower to fruit and seed again). The idea of organic continuity inspired me to create this connection between circular composition and the spiral structure on the surface. The Circle and Spiral are universal shapes in nature; they are present everywhere around us, at microscopic and macroscopic levels. When I first saw the enlarged image of a Diatom (microscopic organism) I didn’t have the idea of “Seasons” in mind; but the way it was sections in nine modules led naturally to its sister-shape, a flower-like sculpture. The impression of blossom fits very well with the fulfilling sentiment of Summer, and the round composition is only the logical conclusion of this journey – from microscopic images to decorative ceramics.