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Ouroboros ottoman

Joelle Aune

Beckmans College of Design

The work emerges from a fascination with ancient Egyptian symbolism and esoteric thought, with the Ouroboros as a central motif—the serpent consuming its own tail. It represents a cycle in which beginning and end converge, evoking dissolution, transformation and cosmic unity. The object unfolds as an ottoman, combining ivory linen with a glossy black stoneware inlay. Through clay, formed from earth and transformed through fire, the symbol is materialised conceptually and physically. A spiral evokes cycles of continuity, unfolding the ottoman’s esoteric layers. Its material duality resonates with the symbolism, extending the concept throughout the object.

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