Marcel Les Objets Mouleversants Bowl

The Marcel Les Objets Mouleversants Bowl by Wouters & Hendrix for Serax is a piece that refuses to take itself too seriously, which is precisely what makes it so serious as a design object. It is sculpted in the unmistakable form of a mussel shell, a knowing tribute to Belgian surrealist Marcel Broodthaers, who elevated the humble mussel into one of the most subversive symbols in contemporary art. The bowl carries that spirit with ease. Fine bone china brings a refined translucency and lightness to the form, and the glazed finish gives the shell its characteristic sheen. On a table it reads as serveware. On a shelf it reads as sculpture. The distinction, as Broodthaers well knew, is largely a matter of context. Available in three sizes, this bowl works as a standalone gesture or grouped together for a table setting that rewards a closer look.