Alabaster Lace explores two ways of bringing light into stone: allowing it to pass through thin alabaster and opening spaces through the carving itself. Around the bowl, an intricate pierced rim spreads outward like lace, surrounding the softly veined interior with a pattern of solid and empty spaces.
The fine border required a different sensitivity from the hollow bowl. Each opening left slender connections of stone that had to survive the vibration of further carving. As the pattern developed, the work became increasingly fragile, demanding a patient and measured approach.
Light completes the design. It reveals the translucent body, passes through the openwork, and casts shadows beyond the rim, extending the carved pattern onto the surrounding surface.