Sculptural Blooms

A commanding ceramic vessel from John Richard, *Sculptural Blooms* rises thirty-five inches with the quiet authority of a work that occupies space as confidently as fine sculpture. The hand-made form is finished in a rich glaze that rewards close attention, its surface catching light with the subtle variation that only the potter's craft can produce. Proportion and silhouette do the primary work here — the generous scale and considered volume bring an organic, almost architectural presence to any interior it inhabits.