A dropout, a lone wolf, an
outsider, a weirdo, a dissenter, an offbeat, a black sheep… By definition,
a misfit is an individual who doesn't fit any conventional norm and is unable
to adapt to it. The misfit behaves differently from everyone else in his social
environment. I am sure you have met someone in your life who fits the
description. Maybe you too are a misfit!
I was always fascinated by those
who differ from the rest of the world. They seem to be so much wiser, stronger,
more mature and more creative than the average people. Their atypical approach
to the world is what makes them so special, as if they observe things from a
different point of view. Sometimes, misfits are just ahead of their time and it
may take years, decades or centuries for the world to recognise their
genius.
Misfits plates, slab built stoneware, 22 cm in length. |
Sometimes I create ceramics that
are the wrong size or shape for their actual purpose. Still, I use them on a
regular basis. Look at those rectangle and uneven plates. I like to think of
them as ceramic misfits. They are not really handy to use because of their
irregular surface. You can definitely not serve a salad or a slice of pizza on
them. But they are just fine if you use them to serve a snack. And I find them
beautiful.
There is one more person who treasures all those small treats served on my misfits.
There is one more person who treasures all those small treats served on my misfits.