The Hip Flask Series - Flannel Flowers combines wheel-thrown Cool Ice Porcelain with Australian floral illustrations. This functional, altered vessel showcases artistry and utility in modern home decor.
Introducing the Hip Flask – Flannel Flowers from our Australiana collection. This wheel-thrown, altered porcelain vessel features a delicate illustration of the native flannel flower on a crisp white porcelain background.
Both functional and decorative, it blends contemporary design with a nod to Australian flora, perfect as a unique accent or a practical piece of art.
- Type
- Ceramics
- Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
- Category
- Gallery Sales
- The sale of artworks through a physical gallery space, where the gallery represents artists and handles the promotion, display, and transactions of the art pieces.
- Series
- Australiana
- A celebration of the forms and colours of Australia
- Material
- Cool Ice Porcelain
- Cool Ice Porcelain is a premium ceramic clay known for its silky smooth texture and brilliant white finish, ideal for creating intricate and delicate works of art. This versatile clay offers exceptional workability and strength, making it perfect for both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.
- Size
- 12 × 5 × 12 cm
- Weight
- 0.2 kg
- Serial
- FS001-00043
Features
- Wheel Thrown
- A pottery technique where clay is shaped into forms on a rotating potter's wheel, allowing for symmetrical and rounded shapes, often used for creating bowls, vases, and other vessels.
- Dipped glaze
- These functional glazes provide smooth, even coatings, providing a consistent and professional finish. This technique ensures a flawless, glossy surface that enhances the beauty of the ceramics and can make the piece fully functional.
- Thrown and Altered Vessel
- This unique ceramic piece features a thrown vessel that has been intentionally altered, creating an intriguing interplay between form and function. The artist's skillful manipulation of the clay while on the wheel, followed by deliberate modifications, results in a striking and unconventional work that challenges traditional notions of ceramic vessels.
- Illustrated
- Hand-painting or drawing on the clay surface with underglazes or colored slips before the glazing process, showcasing artistic imagery or motifs.
- Fully functional
- This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.