Pearlescent Ripples Vase, Small

A sculptural study in light and movement, this aluminum vessel from John Richard commands the shelf or console with the quiet authority of a gallery object. Its pearlized enamel finish catches and refracts illumination in the manner of still water disturbed by a single gesture, while the nickel detailing lends a cool, architectural precision to the organic undulation of its form. At nearly twenty inches tall, the proportions are resolved with confidence — substantial enough to anchor a vignette, refined enough to recede into a larger composition without apology.