RAF 2785

Serial Number: RAF2749

Status: Display

Description:
Pottery is not merely a vessel,
but an intimate dialogue between clay, water, and fire.
And I am the one who gathers them together,
with the devotion of a lover,
under the sacred name of pottery.

The vessel passes through stages of care:
from the shaping of clay,
to its patient shrinking,
until it hardens and becomes ceramic—
a craft I embrace with pride,
nurtured by my own hands.

In my new vessel, a single nozzle was no longer enough.
Just as we breathe with two lungs,
so must my vessel breathe deeply,
inhaling the fire’s burn
through two mouths of air.

And when the light slips into the body of the vessel,
it becomes that glimmer at the end of the tunnel,
a promise of passage,
a reminder that even clay longs for breath… and for light.

Artist: Ali Al-Awadhi is a Kuwaiti multidisciplinary artist specializing in contemporary ceramics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in art education and is considered one of the contributors to the development of the ceramic art movement in Kuwait. His works are characterized by experimentation, innovation, and a modern interpretation of cultural heritage. He has participated in several international exhibitions and art events, and he aims to promote Arabic ceramics globally through his artistic projects, including establishing a studio in London.

Instagram: @ali2art

This piece is from the First Ceramics Forum organized by Mahdi Gallery, held from January 8 to 15, 2026.