Desert Canyon hand sculpted concrete test tube vase

Hand sculpted by Derek from hebel (an aerated concrete), this organic shaped vase embodies a rich blend of rich blend of earthy desert hues 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 stand-alone sculptural accent. A tactile, earthy piece that brings understated texture and colour to shelves, sideboards, or outdoor settings.

Dimensions of this piece 21cmW x 18cmH x 5cmD. As each piece Derek makes is a one-off there is only one vase in this shape and colourway. Includes the glass test-tube.