Mesh is part of the Paper Series that designer Kwan Tam has been developing for more than two years. It is a continuous project in search of form and space by means of transforming paper into ceramic.

Every fold and pleat creates a new dimension. The transformation of paper into ceramic is a way to preserve time, turning fragility and abstraction into tangible objects that last. In this project, Kwan wanted to enhance the paper quality even more. She has been thinking to recreate the paper forms in ceramic, not only from the visual aspect but also from the sense of touch.

And Kwan resolved to add paper fiber into her porcelain casting slip for production. Even though the paper fiber was burning away during the firing process, all the textures are nicely kept on the surface and the weight of the object became so light that we could almost mistake it for paper.