How the Light Gets In — Katarina Wong

L: Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Beginning); R: Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Large Crack)

Each of the pieces in the series is hand-built, unique, and often unexpected. In the firing process, sometimes a serendipitous crack (or cracks) appears, calling to mind Leonard Cohen's line, "There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." They come in two sizes with either gold or white gold accents. Unless noted otherwise, the glaze is white with a light shine (not matte, not high-gloss). They are functional sculpture. (Scroll down for details)

This series is inspired both by the Buddhist idea that enlightenment rises like a lotus out of the muck of life and the Victoria lily, an aquatic plant with leaves that can exceed 9' (3m) in diameter. These plants rise up and spread out, transforming their environment in unexpected ways.

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Large Crack), glazed porcelain with gold on cracked area and parts of rim, 1”x12.75”diameter, 2018SOLD — **Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Large Crack),** glazed porcelain with gold on cracked area and parts of rim, 1”x12.75”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Beginning), glazed porcelain with gold on rim and cracked area, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter, 2018SOLD — **Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Beginning),** glazed porcelain with gold on rim and cracked area, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (S Curve), glazed porcelain with gold on cracked area only, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter, 2017SOLD — **Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (S Curve),** glazed porcelain with gold on cracked area only, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (S Curve): DETAIL

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Linear), glazed porcelain with gold cracked area and interspersed on rim, 1”H rim x 10.5” diameter, 2018$275 — **Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Linear),** glazed porcelain with gold cracked area and interspersed on rim, 1”H rim x 10.5” diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Linear): DETAIL

Victoria Lotus Leaf (Texture), glazed porcelain with gold interspersed on rim, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter, 2017. NB: The white of this glaze is warmer than the other pieces. The unique texture was achieved through multiple firings.$325 — **Victoria Lotus Leaf (Texture),** glazed porcelain with gold interspersed on rim, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter. NB: The white of this glaze is warmer than the other pieces. The unique texture was achieved through multiple firings.

Victoria Lotus Leaf, matte glazed porcelain with white gold on rim, 1”x12.75”diameter, 2017$300 — **Victoria Lotus Leaf,** matte glazed porcelain with white gold on rim, 1”x12.75”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In, glazed white porcelain with white gold and blue glaze accents interspersed on rim and white gold on crack, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter, 2018SOLD — Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In, glazed white porcelain with white gold and blue glaze accents interspersed on rim and white gold on crack, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In: DETAIL

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Double Crack), glazed white porcelain with white gold and blue glaze accents interspersed on rim and white gold on crack, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter, 2018$325 — **Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Double Crack),** glazed white porcelain with white gold and blue glaze accents interspersed on rim and white gold on crack, 1”H rim x 10.5”diameter

Victoria Lotus Leaf: How the Light Gets In (Double Crack): DETAIL

How the Light Gets In (Victoria Lotus Leaf), glazed porcelain with white gold on cracked area only, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter, 2018$325 — **How the Light Gets In (Victoria Lotus Leaf),** glazed porcelain with white gold on cracked area only, 1”H rim x 12.75”diameter