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Belgian ceramic artist and mathematician Guy Van Leemput creates exceptionally thin porcelain bowls using inflated balloons as temporary moulds. He builds each vessel by applying small pieces or strands of porcelain directly to the balloon, gradually forming intricate organic patterns. Once the porcelain has dried, he deflates and removes the balloon, coats the interior with porcelain slip, and fires the bowl upside down on a custom support. High-temperature firing gives the finished work strength and translucency while allowing gravity and melting to subtly shape each unique form.
Source: Porcelain Bowls Made with Balloons
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