Chen Chen and Kai Williams’ Pitch Bucket, composed of Douglas fir, maple, pine resin, and charcoal, is a wry meditation on the archetype of the vessel itself. Pitch Bucket reads like a relic from a workshop devoted to waterproofing ships or sealing wooden hulls. With its visibly resinous surface and rustic construction, the vessel leans into the language of utility so convincingly that it becomes a conceptual wink. Known for their experimental, materially driven practice, the Brooklyn-based designers often manipulate stone, wood, and ceramics through both industrial and haptic processes, transforming familiar materials into unexpected forms.