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Editor: Here we have an "Untitled" piece by Christian Royal, crafted from ceramic earthenware. It has such a quaint and lovely aura! The floral design makes me think of old china. How do you interpret this work? Curator: Oh, it whispers stories, doesn’t it? To me, it evokes a feeling of delicate memories, a fragment of someone’s personal history fired onto clay. Earthenware, often unpretentious, is here elevated by that hand-painted floral motif. It's that conscious framing, leaving the center clear, which tickles my fancy; almost inviting us to imprint our own stories upon it, don’t you think? Does it remind you of anything specific? Editor: You’re right! The blank space does seem like an invitation. Now that I think about it, the design reminds me of blue transferware. The open space definitely draws me in. I wonder if that's the intent. Curator: Indeed! The intention is an alluring puzzle. Royal gifts us this elegant silence framed with vibrant flora. And it begs the questions – does absence amplify presence, or is this a canvas awaiting its tale? Imagine it laden with food, adorning a festive table, and then ask yourself what kind of gatherings do you imagine sitting around it? Editor: Wow, when you put it that way, the blank center makes you consider more possibilities than a detailed design. It could be a quiet breakfast, a raucous celebration, even just fruit. Curator: Exactly! It is the silence between notes, or perhaps, it is an empty vase filled with possibilities that only you and your personal connection to this dish, can conjure up from its depth. So what kind of flowers do you envision putting inside? Editor: I had never thought of earthenware as so intimate, but seeing the blankness as space for anything is an incredible takeaway. Thank you! Curator: The pleasure is mine. It’s a simple thing, art; only needing eyes that yearn to ponder.