R. A. S. S.

R. A. S. S. : Radiolarian Advanced Structural Synthesis

R.A.S.S. documents the phase transition of biogenic silica within a programmed structural synthesis environment. The project is rooted in the observation of the microscopic architecture of real radiolarians: unicellular organisms that secrete glass skeletons through the molecular manipulation of silica.

Dynamic Morphology

The resulting forms derive from a geometric organization where volume expands through organic lobes and cavities. These radial protrusions and structural voids are not random; they replicate the way mineral matter shifts and stabilizes under biochemical tensions. Every curvature and every node of the piece responds to a growth by accretion logic seeking equilibrium between the ceramic mass and the support network.

Mineral Mapping

Inspired by this biomineralization the growth process through accretion is manifested through the layering of diverse celadon spectrums. Each glaze variant from deep olive greens to translucent sage tones acts as a chemical marker revealing the different phases of density and hardening of the mass.

Vitreous Lattice

The series captures the metamorphosis of the material from a colloidal state to the final vitrification. The interaction between the celadon layers generates a topography rich in thermal micro fractures and iron deposits emulating the complexity of natural siliceous skeletons. These are not conventionally modeled volumes; they are synthesized structures that inherit the geometry of microscopic life.

The Result: Mineral Convergence

Through a forensic recording aesthetic R.A.S.S. reveals the final resolution of matter: a state of absolute convergence where celadon chemistry and biological architecture collapse into a single mineral entity.