Reptile shell

Reptile shell is a sculptural earthenware work from Irina Salmina's Shells series in matte black. The ceramic form has an asymmetric conical bowl-like dynamic shape, changing on each side with a ragged opening. It is reminiscent of a reptile shell that has landed on its back and is decorated with an abstract dotted pattern consisting of closely placed dots with areas of smoothness between – like lace.