Central to my work is the notion of the craftsman. In this sense, my work is not about creating solutions to world-problems, but about the exploration of the relationship between maker and material, and man and object. To me, this stool, which I titled “Self Portrait 01” came from a continuous dialogue between me and the limitations of ceramics, where I tried to reimagine our general concept of what ceramics are used for.  The stool is made up of three slip-casted Earthenware legs, held together by a calf leather seat that is hand-stitched with waxed thread, in turn creating a composition that questions whether a hollow ceramic structure could be enough to support the weight of a human being.  Its aesthetic reflects an influence that borrows from traditional artisanal crafts, namely sculpture, ceramics, and leathercraft, reimagined in such a way that I can consider to be how I design and make my objects.  Overall, this stool stands as a testimony to me that reminds me that classical unquestioned ways of making can be rethought to create new parameters that can lead to new aesthetics and new ways of crafting.