Chala Toprak, Contemporary, Modern Flower Vase or Candlestick, Porcelain, 2023

Chala Toprak, Contemporary, 'Blossom Vase N. 1', Small Vase or Candlestick, Porcelain, 2023 Unique and one of a kind hand built ceramic designed and produced by Istanbul born artist, Chala Toprak in New York City, 2023. This example can work as both as a small vase or single candleholder and features a gold glaze and antique finish. Hand sculpted leaves and flower decorate the outside of the work. Artist signed and dated on the underside. Porcelain Brooklyn, NY 2023 Artist statement: I work exclusively with the highest quality porcelain because it allows me to experiment with the creative process and shape exquisite and fragile flowers. My pieces are a testament to the celebration of life, represented by the blooms we share with loved ones. Flowers remind us how we also can grow and blossom, each uniquely, just as each piece is hand crafted and glazed. Walking with my young son through Brooklyn, I find inspiration everywhere from neighbors’ gardens to the local park and then research the shapes and petals that catch my eye. Height: 5.5 inches, Width: 5.5 inches, Depth: 5 inches