Dione and Rhea were photographed by the Cassini probe in 2010. The image was taken from a specific perspective, making them look as if these two moons were one celestial body in the shape of a strange snowman. 

However, Dione and Rhea are two distinct moons orbiting around Saturn.

I made the two vases out of porcelain on the 5th and 7th of April 2025. On the 5th I made them by pinching the base and coiling the body and on the 7th I refined them, shaved them and smoothened them over. I struggled a bit with these two. I had to start again because the base collapsed as I was coiling. Sometimes starting works better because working with slightly dryer clay can be beneficial to the stability of the piece. I have committed to making as many as I can with porcelain, so I am used to having to troubleshoot. One of the moons is slightly bulgier on one side - only a few of the actual moons around Saturn are perfectly round anyways - but I decided I am OK with it. 

I always start each moon with the same amount of clay, 300g. The end result is quite lightweight but I have made a deliberate decision not to make them all 100% identical in terms of final size. They will all be similar but unique. 

Because I feel that the process of making these moons is taking too long, I have resolved to bring some clay home and to set up a small station in my home studio. Until now, my home studio has mostly been for silversmithing, but I love the light in there and I want to be able to create more moons if the mood strikes late at night or when I am not in the studio. This project is an exercise in discipline. I am not sure how I think about my own artistic practice and I am not sure I need to find a definition for it. But if I had to use one word I would say commitment is what describes it best.