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This piece rests on a delicate balance: an open form supported by a minimal base, a thin wall that allows light to pass through, and a subtly gold-finished rim. Its presence is light yet steady, defined as much by what it reveals as by what it allows to be seen. The crack running through the piece emerged from an unforeseen accident. A small impact before firing caused an almost imperceptible fissure, which opened further during the kiln process. Rather than being corrected, this wound became part of the piece and ultimately defined it. Today, the form cannot be conceived without this opening. The crack reveals the fineness of the wall and disrupts the initial balance, incorporating chance as part of the process. The piece embraces error not as failure, but as transformation, reminding us that the unexpected also shapes identity. Features Mixed media: roll, gilding 21x25cm, recycled ceramic 1125º, gold leaf (23.75kt)

This piece belongs to the early stages of the Renacidas project. Its rounded, slightly deformed shape retains a more spontaneous and playful character, visible in the use of polka dots as an intuitive gesture across the surface. It was first presented at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. During that journey, the piece suffered a small damage and a crack appeared, the result of transport and handling. I chose to intervene by covering the wound with non-genuine gold leaf, a material used during this initial phase of the project. Rather than concealing the accident, the intervention integrates it into the body of the work and reinforces one of the core principles of Renacidas: to acknowledge the wound, accept it, and transform it into part of the piece’s identity. The work thus preserves the memory of its process, its journey, and the moment when the project was beginning to take shape. Features Mixed media: pinching, coils, gilding 17x15cm, recycled ceramics 1125º, gold leaf (copper)