Oil Platter

Aldo Bakker

2007

A small porcelain oil platter in which the designer transforms a simple dipping plate into a folded, sculptural vessel that contains and guides oil for serving.

A flawless white disk whose rim sweeps up into a single slender, sail‑like curve, giving the porcelain an almost weightless, folded appearance.

It exemplifies contemporary design’s blending of utility and sculpture, using minimal form and delicate material to rethink everyday tableware.

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Art Terms

Design Product design Sculpture Minimalism Monochrome Form Contemporary art

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