Vessels of Life

This collection of ceramic vessels by Tessa Hall transforms the female reproductive system into a series of tender, symbolic illustrations celebrating womanhood, resilience, and creation. Each piece features a uterus reimagined as blooming flowers or maternal iconography, softening the anatomical form into something familiar, beautiful, and emotionally resonant.

The speckled clay body and hand-glazed rose tones create a sense of warmth and earthiness, grounding the imagery in the natural cycles of life. Hall’s linework blends botanical elements with subtle celestial references—sun, moon, and radiance—honoring the quiet power of the female body as both a physical and spiritual source of life.

Together, the set reads as a tribute to femininity: strong yet soft, complex yet nurturing. These vessels hold more than function—they hold story, identity, and the universal experience of being shaped, protected, and carried by the unseen work of women.