Stoneware, porcelain, black glass and thread, by Ella Porter, 2024• Height: 12cm (Note: Three elements can be arranged in different ways)• Width: 6cm• Depth: 7cm (Note: Dimensions are indicative of max height/width/depth of individual parts. Since the piece can be arrange in multiple configurations, definitive installation dimensions are not possible.)
Ella Porter’s work is described in the V&A's catalogue as a sculpture in three parts comprising Jet and Charcoal Composition, including a rectangular basket of black glass beads, a textured stoneware block, and small porcelain tray decorated with slip. The three elements can be variously arranged.
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