Inherited Harm

These raku-fired stoneware nesting bowls were made intentionally to be dysfunctional to represent my dysfunctional family system. They were made in layers on a mold with protrusions between the layers that would affect the shape of all the following bowls. These protrusions speak to the idea of abuse and trauma being passed on through many generations in a family. Each bowl represents and is marked with the name of a family member who harmed me, with the final bowl representing me and bearing my name.