VESSELS

Presented at the newly established SIZED STUDIO in Hollywood, VESSELS was an exhibition dedicated to the vessel as a form of poetic function. Spanning 7,000 square feet across two floors, the presentation gathered more than two hundred works by artists, designers, architects, and studios from around the world. Contributions ranged from vases and planters to furniture and abstract sculpture, creating a survey that expanded the definition of the vessel beyond container to include objects that hold not only matter, but also space, presence, and ritual. The installation paired vessels with botanical arrangements, where branch clusters and floral compositions animated the works and underscored their connection to use and ceremony. Familiar forms were revisited as both functional and sculptural, reflecting shared ideas of purpose, aesthetic, and continuity. As Alexander May noted, the project sought to renew dialogue with an archetypal form: “When viewed in conjunction with the floral installation, the personality in each piece responds to the Sōgetsu school’s philosophy on genuine thinking and diverse creativity.” In parallel, SIZED partnered with the Paris-based NFT platform CONCEPT on a limited release of ten digital editions derived from works featured in the exhibition. Participating artists included Emmanuel Olunkwa, Vanessa Beecroft, RA Workshop (Rich Aybar), Lukas Stoever, Rio Estudio, Illya Goldman Gubin, Marc Leschalier, Grace Prince, Klaus Jürgen Schmidt, and Tino Seubert. The collaboration extended the project into both physical and digital dimensions, framing the vessel as a form in continuous evolution.