Caroline Kennerson – Ceramic, biscuit – 45 x 45 cm – 2023
An ode to the fragility and wonder of life.
In this poetic sculpture, Je suis végétal I , Caroline Kennerson gracefully captures the essence of the plant. Like a fragment of sublimated nature, the piece evokes the delicacy of a monumental leaf, frozen in terracotta, like a silent echo of the cycle of life. The engraved veins recall DNA structures, highlighting the tension between science and poetry, between the visible and the invisible.
The soft, matte texture of the ceramic biscuit contrasts with the solidity of the material, creating a work where fragility and strength are combined. The natural color, close to that of skin or wood, reinforces this impression of a bridge between the human and the plant. The piece embodies the hybridization dear to the artist, where the organic world intertwines with the mysteries of the living.
This sculpture invites the viewer to come closer, to contemplate the meticulously engraved details, as if one were examining a precious fossil or a rare specimen. It asks an essential question: What invisible links unite the kingdoms of life?
A timeless piece that celebrates the understated beauty of nature and its interconnection with our humanity.
