Lava Bird hand sculpted concrete test tube vase

Hand sculpted by my husband Derek from hebel (an aerated concrete), this organic shaped vase embodies a rich blend of Lava, Purple and Sunburst tones blended together with a dynamic flow. 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 then has to be hand 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.

This 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 16cmW x 9.5cmH x 5cmD. One only, includes glass test tube.