{"product_id":"bronze-casting-bowl-ann-van-hoey-when-objects-work","title":"Bronze Casting Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bronze Casting Bowl by Ann Van Hoey is born from the encounter between formal research and material experimentation — a sculptural object that explores the boundary between ceramic tradition and the expressive power of cast bronze. Commissioned by When Objects Work, this piece translates Van Hoey's celebrated geometric language into a new material realm, creating a presence that is both archaic and unmistakably contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl features an intense, textured surface where controlled irregularities and subtle color variations tell the story of the casting and solidification process. Its sharp edge dialogues with a deep interior, creating a visual balance that recalls both the archetypal container and the quiet authority of contemporary sculpture. Each piece shows slight differences — a sign of careful, nonserial production in which the design gesture remains visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs bronze undergoes oxidation, it naturally generates a protective layer that gives the surface its unique and characteristic patina, evolving with time and environment. Designed as a transversal object, the Bronze Casting Bowl can serve as a table centerpiece, container, or standalone sculptural element — always maintaining an autonomous presence in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Object Origin Collective","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":51226087751968,"sku":"OOC-BRONZE-CASTIN-BOWL-ANN-VAN-HOEY-01","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3586\/7680\/files\/1.ANNVANHOEYbowlinbronze.jpg?v=1770752858","url":"https:\/\/www.oocollective.com\/products\/bronze-casting-bowl-ann-van-hoey-when-objects-work","provider":"Object Origin Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}