This magnificent multi-piece sculpture commands attention within modern art platforms, standing out as an exceptional example of contemporary collectible ceramics that bridges the gap between historical pottery traditions and avant-garde literature. The three hand-built porcelain cups present fluid, irregular contours that honor the plump bellies and wide hips celebrated in prehistoric goddess totems. Coated in deep, multi-layered cobalt and midnight blue glazes, the clay bodies serve as a spatial canvas for intricate poetry handwritten using sgraffito etching techniques. Because the poetic verses seamlessly spill across the boundaries of the separate vessels, Hodge creates a striking visual allegory reflecting the fragmented and scattered nature of women's shared history and creative records across generations.
 
The design lady cups reference the ancient tradition of feminine totems and goddess figures with their plump bellies and wide hips. In contrast to contemporary beauty ideals, these figures demonstrate the capacity for life and abundance that used to be celebrated. By covering large sections of their forms with her own poetic text, she fills them with a narrative of love, each poem spilling from one cup to the next. The continuity across feminine forms reflects the way that women’s stories are often fragmented by culture and time.
 
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