Object That Fell off the White Cliffs of Dover 1992

Cornelia Parker's 1992 "Object That Fell off the White Cliffs of Dover" features a silver teapot, its lid ajar. The teapot, an everyday object, becomes a vessel for the artist's exploration of the fragility of memory and the passage of time, themes prominent in her work. The title hints at the possibility of a dramatic event, the teapot having fallen from the famous White Cliffs of Dover, leaving its surface scratched and dented, further enhancing the sense of its precarity. This artwork, displayed at the Tate Britain, London, is a poignant commentary on the cyclical nature of life and the enduring power of everyday objects.