Renewal Through Heritage

Renewal Through Heritage is a collection of sculptural vessels inspired by Mediterranean pottery traditions and constructed from reclaimed materials.

Using paper, cardboard, found objects, and glass jars, I transform discarded materials into contemporary forms that explore memory, continuity, and transformation. Each piece carries traces of its previous life while taking on a new purpose.

The idea of e resonates deeply with my practice. To me, a resource is not only a material waiting to be used, but also a story, a memory, a tradition, or a skill that can be rediscovered and reimagined. Objects that are often overlooked or discarded still hold value and potential.

In my studio, making begins with what already exists. A glass jar becomes the foundation of a vessel. Cardboard becomes structure. Paper becomes surface. Through a process of layering, shaping, and painting, these materials are transformed into new objects that honor both their past and their future.

This approach reflects the themes of Re-Source: creative reuse, sustainability, and transformation. Rather than seeing materials as waste, I see them as resources with another life ahead of them. Inspired by ancient vessel forms that have carried goods, stories, and culture across generations, my work explores how renewal can emerge from what already surrounds us.

Through these vessels, I hope to show that heritage itself can be a resource—something we can draw from, reinterpret, and carry forward into new forms and new meanings.

This collection was recently submitted to Re-Source, a juried exhibition organized by The HeArt Box Gallery Celebrating creative reuse, ecological mindfulness, and transformation, the exhibition’s theme closely aligns with the ideas behind Renewal Through Heritage and the ongoing work of QuiteSomeTime Studio.