The blue and white floral patterns of Cracked Pot 1 are a reminder of the mass-produced perfection of transferware ceramics, however this transferware is cracked and stained. Each mark can be seen as a fault, but cracks and marks are what make this pot unique. Each stain and crack are distinct and removes the pot from the uniformity of transferware ceramic. It appears this pot has been damaged and has been rebuilt into something new.
This pot refers to a history of damage and injury but also talks of repair and resilience. It is a reminder that broken things can be put back together again. Its cracks are evidence of adaptation and transformation. The pot will never have the faultless uniformity of a new piece of transferware ceramic instead it has transformed into something different and unique.
