Tidal Bloom
Client
Tidal Bloom
material
Clay · Hand-formed Sculpture · Glaze · Electric Kiln
Year
2015
Procurement
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Info
A hand-formed clay sculpture shaped organically by hand and finished with a deep green glaze, creating rich tonal variation, flowing surface movement, and layered organic textures.Tidal Bloom unfolds like a living form suspended between coral, flame, and foliage. Its cascading folds and fluid contours evoke the movement of ocean currents or petals caught mid-expansion, creating a sense of continuous transformation despite the permanence of fired clay.The deep green glaze gathers within the sculpture’s recesses like mineral-rich water, while the exposed earthy edges appear weathered and organic — as though shaped by erosion, salt, and time. Light moves gently across the surface, revealing hidden cavities and layered textures that invite slow and intimate observation.The work explores the relationship between chaos and growth. Its irregular structure rejects symmetry, instead embracing spontaneity and natural rhythm. Both delicate and volcanic, Tidal Bloom feels less like an object and more like a fragment of a living landscape — something unearthed, evolving, and quietly breathing.





