Asahi So — Chimera Vessel in Marbled Sandstone #2

A striking vessel combining an intricately carved ceramic base in cobalt blue with painstakingly hand-looped copper wire, which has been oxidised to a black finish.

This piece is sculptural in nature and not intended to hold water. It is recommended that this piece be handled by its ceramic base - while the looped wire portion is rigid, the use of excessive force when lifting it or squeezing it may result in damage to its form.

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Asahi So is a ceramic artist based in Sydney/Warrang. Having initially trained and worked as a florist both in Australia and overseas, his love of flora has been carried over into his current ceramic work, with a focus often placed on creating vessels for flowers and foliage.

He completed an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics through the Hornsby campus of Northern Sydney Institute TAFE in 2022, and in 2019 won the Gosford Ceramics prize. 

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Material: glazed stoneware, glaze

Dimensions:  24 x 8cm