Ana Locking designs her first ceramic collection, a proposal that reinterprets classical tradition from a contemporary perspective. Inspired by ancient Roman amphorae, these historical pieces—symbols of storage, travel and cultural exchange—are taken as a starting point for the creative development of a series of vases that dialogue with the past from the present.

The collection consists of four pieces designed to function both individually and in combination, allowing for a wide variety of configurations. This idea of a “growing amphora” refers to the original forms, which could reach up to 1.5 metres in height and whose verticality expressed capacity and restraint. Here, that expansive vocation is transformed into a modular system that allows for dynamic and changing compositions.

One of the most significant features of the collection is the 180-degree twist applied to the classic amphora silhouette. By inverting its structure and placing the mouth at the base, the traditional formal hierarchy is altered and a new visual language is opened up. The resulting pieces can hold flowers, but also other ceramic structures that extend their height and presence, generating a potentially unlimited vertical expansion.

Made of glazed white ceramic, the collection is handcrafted at the Ceramic Centre in Talavera de la Reina, a historic enclave of Spanish ceramic tradition. Each piece is the result of a manual process that reinforces its unique character and underlines the dialogue between contemporary design and craftsmanship.