Domestic Rituals: Altars of the Everyday
This work explores how in the modern-day’s increasingly secular society, domestic rituals and objects associated with the home hold a level of sacredness in one's life, highlighting the juxtaposition between everyday domesticity and religious rituals through performance, sculpture and installation.
The ceramic sculptures explore the often-overlooked significance of everyday domestic objects, highlighting their innate preciousness. This is echoed in my choice of ceramics, a medium inherently fragile yet rich with domestic associations. Through meticulous craftsmanship and intricate decoration, I emphasise the emotional and ritualistic weight these objects carry in daily life. This sense of ritual extends into my performance videos, where everyday acts of cleaning take on a reverent, almost ceremonial quality, echoing gestures of worship. By elevating domestic labor to a near-sacred practice, I aim to blur the boundaries between the mundane and the spiritual. This regard for the everyday orients itself within elements of the work and the live performance which focuses on the significance of tea within British homes. The preparation and consumption of tea follows a structured, almost sacred process, with specific objects, gestures, and social expectations attached. By emphasising these repetitive, culturally sacred actions, this work draws parallels between the domestic and the divine, revealing how everyday rituals offer comfort, connection, and a sense of order in an increasingly secular world.
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