This piece is part of a series of ceramic studies created during my university coursework, where I explored the intersection between industrial design and personal symbolism. “Experimental Cone #1” reinterprets the familiar traffic cone as an object of sculptural reverence.

Hand-built in bright, high-gloss ceramic, the cone displays a vibrant safety-orange glaze that references its utilitarian origins. The surface features a series of horizontal ridges that spiral upward in irregular, organic increments — mimicking both the visual language of stacked clay coils and the industrial extrusion process. This texture invites tactile engagement and underscores the handmade nature of the piece.

The base is mounted on an octagonal black platform, offering a sense of elevation and ceremonial presentation. Viewed from above, the cone’s hollow core forms a dramatic dark void, contrasting starkly with the radiant orange glaze. The top of the cone tapers gently, evoking both a sense of upward motion and architectural monumentality.

This sculptural object is both a fetishized tribute to urban ephemera and a playful disruption of ceramic tradition — turning a mass-produced safety symbol into a singular artifact of obsessive admiration.