Modern Philatories

This vessel form uses the ancient term philatory, a word used to describe a niche which contains something sacred while allowing you to see the object. In this case we are peering at three human moral plagues in modern forms, namely: Power, Possessions and Pleasure. The figurative element to the vessel provides both a personal and generalized human attachment to these large issues. The Golem-like figure illustrates how mindlessly human motivations and actions can be considered.