Game of Drones

The genesis of this collection was sparked by the concept of "Game of Drones," inspired by the iconic television series. The vessels, partly based on traditional Chinese shapes of water containers were crafted in Jingdezhen and in my studio in Weitra, Austria. The works from Jingdezhen were thick-walled and heavy, thrown on the wheel in local workshops, while those made by myself in Weitra were hand-built from coils and comparatively lightweight. The Jingdezhen pieces were painted by local professionals, while the ones by myself were painted in a distinct style.

All vessels were painted with underglaze cobalt pigment, with additional details like red clouds, crosshairs, and drones in platinum and gold added in subsequent enamel firings.

An eggshell version was also produced in specialized studios in Jingdezhen and partly finished by myself.