Vanitas vase

In her Vanitas Vanitatum series, Tamsin explores the ephemeral nature of beauty and the vulnerability of excess. The series is based on Dutch 17th-century Vanitas paintings and was inspired by the tragic allure of Satis House in Dickens's Great Expectations, a symbol of dashed dreams and bitter disappointments. As demonstrated by this white ceramic vase, Tamsin aims to transpose to her works the fleeting moment when opulence turns into decay.

CRAFTED BY

Tamsin van Essen

Ceramicist | London, United Kingdom