kate windibank      sculptural ceramic vessels 

In the Spring of this year I was commissioned by Kalpa Art Living to create several large sculptural vessels for one of their art consultancy projects. These vessels, destined for the executive suites of a new luxury hotel in New York City were to be used for Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement). This commission brought with it a challenging dilemma; how could I adapt my vessels to contain water without compromising the fragmented aesthetic of the work? I consider