Steve Lees — 'Round Bud I' Sculptural Vase

Wheel-thrown stoneware vase, perfect for minimalist floral arrangements or as a standalone sculptural piece. Finished with a wood ash glaze and copper blushing, this high-fired, watertight vase embodies understated simplicity.

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Steve Lees is a ceramic artist based in Trentham/Djandak. Driven by a fascination with nature and its ever-changing states, Steve explores how elements and objects exist, interact, transform, and deteriorate over time. He seeks to recontextualise these natural processes into ceramics through form and surface treatment.

Steve started his career in graphic design, completing his Bachelor of Design at Swinburne University. Whilst working as a graphic designer, Steve cultivated his interest in ceramics and has since developed his practice under the mentorship of Shane Kent and Kate Wischusen at the School of Clay and Art (SOCA). Steve has received acclaim and recognition for the following accolades: Finalist, WA Ikebana Container Award, Melbourne (2024), Finalist of Infuse Art Prize, Ballarat (2024).

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Material: porcelain, slip, glaze

Dimensions: approx. 11 x 11 x 16cm