Breaking up may offer one the opportunity for the opposite — to become whole.
This is the ethos upon which Divorceramics is centered.
ETHOS
“She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.”
— ZELDA FITZGERALD
Inspiration
Two ceramic art practices rooted in philosophical aesthetic traditions inspire the spirit and logo design of Divorceramics. Wabi sabi is the ancient Japanese tenet of acknowledging the beauty of transience and imperfection. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending cracks in broken pottery by highlighting the damage with gold luster rather than concealing the breakage. One can find beauty in the breakup.
A former English major who loves word play, Jenny believes in reclaiming words that can be used to shame, such as “divorced,” among others. She likes the way “divorce” overlaps with “ceramics,” sharing the “ce” and creating something new altogether yet holding onto the core of each word. The name reflects the transformation of building a new identity.
Plus, Divorceramics is a top-shelf portmanteau; think anklet, brunch or labradoodle.
Beautiful Yet Unfussy
Jenny Rosen’s ceramic work is made with the intention of encouraging a contemplative moment in an era when it has become increasingly difficult to satisfy that need. She values spare design, flawless craftsmanship, and accessible beauty. Intuitively created and made by hand, no two pieces are exactly the same.
Her work has been shown at the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles, the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, California, the Oakland Museum of California, and the American Craft Council show in San Francisco. It has also been mentioned in Handful of Salt, a Bay-Area-based design magazine that explores the craft of modern design, and on the KCRW Design & Architecture blog out of Los Angeles.
