Ben Oldenhof Ceramic Vase

Ben Oldenhof Ceramic VaseSculptural ceramic vase by Dutch ceramicist and sculptor Ben Oldenhof (1994). Hand thrown with an accentuated stem opening out to a wide circular top, creating a defined silhouette. Finished in a smooth off white mottled glaze, with subtle dark flecks. Ben Oldenhof trained under Jan Van Der Vaart, one of The Netherlands most celebrated ceramicists, known for his unusual and striking forms whose influence can be seen in Oldenhofs work. Inscribed by

leading him to leave university and devote himself to woodworking

with each touch of the maker’s tool visible

Hansen shifted toward abstraction after working as an assistant to Danish concrete artist Paul Gadegaard

figurative forms in smooth clear glass — reminiscent of ice carvings

whose Constructivist murals and geometric compositions influenced Hansen’s sculptural language

with watercolour-like qualities

An abstract bronze sculpture (c

exposing irregular texture achieved through adding rice and coffee grounds to the clay

nothing that detracts from the integrity of the piece

Finished in black

Walter Kaune was primarily known for his figurative bronze sculptures

Beautifully tactile