Even microbes can inspire objects of beauty. This bud vase is a case in point. Hand-cast of plaster, the vase has an interior of waterproof resin and an exterior hand-dyed with custom-mixed pigments. Multicolor protrusions placed across the surface evoke growing colonies of microorganisms, while the mouth of the vase resembles petite stalagmites. A UV-resistant acrylic coating ensures the vase retains its vivid hues. Because of their artisanal nature, no two Elyse Graham vases are exactly alike.
