Ceramic water sculpture - 'Synthesis' by Michelle Maher. Shown here at Sculpture in Context 2016 at The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Inspired by Fungi and Coral forms, it was sculpted in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to Cone 8. www.ceramicforms.com

My new ceramic sculpture ‘Synthesis’ in the pond at Sculpture in Context 2016 in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

Exhibition opens 8th September and runs until 21st October 2016.

Inspired by fungi and coral brackets, it was handmade in my own grogged paper clay body and high fired in an electric kiln to 1260°C.

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