Coral Coast hand sculpted concrete test tube vase in sunset colours

Hand sculpted by my husband Derek from hebel (an aerated concrete), this architectural vase embodies a rich blend of orange and mid-yellow tones, blended together in a swirling pattern, so no two pieces catch the light quite the same way. Compact and grounded, it comes complete with a test-tube to hold either a single stem or small collection of flowers from the garden, or even a dried flower stem.

Derek hand sculpts each piece in our studio in Buderim from a block of hebel with manual tools like rasps and chisels and then carefully drills the hollow in the hebel for the test tube well. The piece is then sanded to smooth out any imperfections or tool marks. Following that he uses a colour marbling technique to colour each piece with a breath-taking pattern of colours and patterns.

The piece works beautifully as a dry vase, tabletop object, or standalone sculptural accent. A tactile, earthy piece that brings understated texture and colour to shelves, sideboards, or outdoor settings.

Dimensions of this piece 14.5cmH x 11cmW x 5cmD. One only, includes glass test tube.