artifact no. 15 // the vernal swirl
artifact no. 15 // the vernal swirl
provenance: study e // botanical records
A structural record of the spring’s kinetic energy. These artifacts are forged from high-fired porcelain, featuring a muted, multi-tonal glaze of soft lavender and moss green that captures the erratic pigment shift of a garden in transition. The geometry is a "swirl" of petals, a translation of the exact moment a bloom unfurls under the weight of the morning humidity.
Developed in our Brooklyn studio, this study represents a foundational observation of botanical movement. As a Studio Record, this artifact focuses on the raw purity of form and the complex interaction of layered glazes without a secondary site-narrative. Once the fire is out, the archive for this specific study is sealed.
details
• Classification: Studio Record (Artifact No. 15).
• Heritage: A botanical study of the spring petal transition.
• Medium: High-fired ceramic, multi-tonal reactive glaze, gold-luster edging.
• Hardware: High-grade 925 sterling silver anti-tarnish studs. Selected for its structural endurance and skin-safety.
• Presentation: Standard lilibrooklyn archival packaging.
the philosophy
We value the foundational experiments of the studio floor—these are the records of that work.
When the fire is out, the archive is sealed.
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