Medusa Lantern by Michele Fan

$800.00

*Unique Piece

Medusa Lantern is a hand-built ceramic lantern by Michele Xiaoyun Fan, reimagining the myth of Medusa as a symbol of transformation and quiet resilience. When illuminated, its porous surface casts a soft, atmospheric glow, revealing delicate textures shaped through an intimate, slow-making process. Both sculptural and functional, the lantern brings a contemplative presence to any space.

*Unique Piece

Medusa Lantern is a hand-built ceramic lantern by Michele Xiaoyun Fan, reimagining the myth of Medusa as a symbol of transformation and quiet resilience. When illuminated, its porous surface casts a soft, atmospheric glow, revealing delicate textures shaped through an intimate, slow-making process. Both sculptural and functional, the lantern brings a contemplative presence to any space.

Michele Xiaoyun Fan is a ceramic artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Working primarily with hand-built clay, her practice explores the tension between vitality and impermanence, reflecting on both the strength and fragility of life. Drawing inspiration from marine life, plant structures, and microscopic organisms, Fan creates surreal, organic forms that feel both familiar and otherworldly. Rooted in traditional craftsmanship, her work emphasizes process, material presence, and the quiet beauty of transformation.