2018 | opaline and crystal glass | mold–blowing, cutting, polishing, gluing | 15×12×12cm

From a Different Point of View is a series of seven vases created as my master’s graduation work at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
The collection continues the ideas explored in my bachelor’s project, focusing on the concept of defamiliarization – making the familiar unfamiliar in order to sharpen perception. Divided into two contrasting designs, the vases form a complementary whole.

In the first design, I experimented with silvering: fine silver powder naturally melted during firing, leaving abstract, penetrating patterns on the surface. In the second, each vase consists of two glued parts – a thin, transparent top and a solid bottom – creating the optical illusion that the vessel is filled with milk or colored liquid. From a distance the forms appear seamless, but closer inspection reveals their layered construction.

The work draws on Ernst Gombrich’s reflections on visual perception and psychology: our curiosity is guided by familiarity, yet also unsettled by ambiguity. At a time when human attention is fragmented by countless stimuli, these vases invite a slower gaze, encouraging viewers to concentrate, observe, and discover new impressions with every shift of perspective.

photo: Anna Pleslová

photo: Lukáš Brdlík