Deep Sea Vase, Small

A small vessel of considerable presence, the Deep Sea Vase by John Richard captures the moody, luminous depth of hand-blown art glass in a form that feels both ancient and utterly contemporary. At eight and a half inches tall, its generous width gives it a low, grounded silhouette — more sculpture than receptacle — with the organic irregularities inherent to the hand-blown process lending each piece an unrepeatable character. Placed alone on a console or gathered with its larger counterpart, it holds the light the way water does: shifting, layered, quietly commanding.