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Front view of Emergence with white gypsophila, the flowers emerging between two elongated smooth cherry wood planes.
Emergence displayed without flowers in natural light, showing its warm brown cherry wood surface, dark carved recess and asymmetrical top.
Emergence sculptural wooden vase held in two hands to show its 34 cm height, curved planes and dark recessed carving.
Close-up of the removable glass water tube fitted inside the textured top of the hand-carved cherry wood vase.
Emergence sculptural wooden vase held in two hands to show its 34 cm height, curved planes and dark recessed carving.
Detail of the sculptural cherry wood vase with a smooth elongated outer plane beside a deep hand-textured dark recess.
Close-up of Emergence hand-carved cherry wood vase showing the contrast between smooth brown wood and a dark textured recessed surface.
Tall sculptural cherry wood vase with delicate dried flowers, showing how botanical stems continue the upward movement of the carved form.
Hand-carved cherry wood bud vase with a fresh red rose in the removable glass tube, photographed in warm natural light.
Sculptural cherry wood vase with white gypsophila arranged in the glass insert, showing the contrast between warm brown wood and dark texture.
  1. Front view of Emergence with white gypsophila, the flowers emerging between two elongated smooth cherry wood planes.
  2. Emergence displayed without flowers in natural light, showing its warm brown cherry wood surface, dark carved recess and asymmetrical top.
  3. Emergence sculptural wooden vase held in two hands to show its 34 cm height, curved planes and dark recessed carving.
  4. Close-up of the removable glass water tube fitted inside the textured top of the hand-carved cherry wood vase.
  5. Emergence sculptural wooden vase held in two hands to show its 34 cm height, curved planes and dark recessed carving.
  6. Detail of the sculptural cherry wood vase with a smooth elongated outer plane beside a deep hand-textured dark recess.
  7. Close-up of Emergence hand-carved cherry wood vase showing the contrast between smooth brown wood and a dark textured recessed surface.
  8. Tall sculptural cherry wood vase with delicate dried flowers, showing how botanical stems continue the upward movement of the carved form.
  9. Hand-carved cherry wood bud vase with a fresh red rose in the removable glass tube, photographed in warm natural light.
  10. Sculptural cherry wood vase with white gypsophila arranged in the glass insert, showing the contrast between warm brown wood and dark texture.

Emergence

Emergence is a one-of-a-kind sculptural cherry wood vase, hand-carved into a tall, slender form that gradually opens upward.

Smooth planes rise from a broader base, separated by dark, textured recesses that deepen under natural light. A single flower, stem, or branch becomes part of the composition, continuing the vertical movement already present in the wood.

150 €

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Description

Emergence — Sculptural Cherry Wood Vase

Emergence is a one-of-a-kind sculptural cherry wood vase, hand-carved from a single piece of wood into a tall, slender form.

Its shape begins close to the ground — compact, quiet, and unified — then gradually opens upward. Two smooth planes emerge from the broader base, becoming more defined as they rise, while dark recessed surfaces remain between them like traces of the form they have separated from.

The movement is subtle, but continuous.

Light travels easily across the smooth cherry wood, while the deeper carved areas absorb it. From different angles, the surface shifts between warm brown, deep shadow, and almost black.

A flower or branch does not simply sit inside Emergence.

It continues the movement already present in the wood.

Process & Material

I carved Emergence without a drawing or fixed design.

I began with the proportions of the cherry wood itself and worked gradually, removing material, turning the piece, observing what was beginning to appear, and deciding where the form wanted to become lighter, narrower, or more open.

What interested me most was the moment when one compact body begins to divide.

The lower part remained heavier and grounded, while two elongated surfaces slowly developed above it. I refined them by hand until they became smoother and calmer toward the top, but I left the recessed areas between them visibly carved.

Those darker surfaces carry the physical memory of the process.

Their texture catches light differently from the polished outer planes, creating depth without separating the sculpture into distinct parts.

Natural cracks in the old cherry wood were stabilized and filled with a contrasting resin compound. I chose not to disguise them. Their irregular lines remain visible and quietly connect with the darker carved recesses.

The surface was finished with black Osmo hardwax oil. On cherry wood, the finish does not become uniformly black. Instead, it deepens the natural colour into warm browns, charcoal tones, and darker areas while leaving the grain visible.

Presence in Space

Emergence has a quiet vertical presence.

Its narrow proportions draw the eye upward, while the heavier lower section keeps the piece visually grounded. In side light, the smooth planes brighten, and the recessed surfaces become deeper, making the form appear to open and close as the viewer moves around it.

Without a flower, it reads as a small abstract sculpture.

With a single stem, dried flower or branch, the composition changes. The botanical element becomes part of the same upward gesture, extending the form beyond the wood itself.

This relationship works particularly well in calm interiors where natural materials, light and empty space are allowed to remain visible — wabi-sabi, Japandi, organic modern and gallery-like spaces.

Rather than behaving as a decorative object, Emergence creates a small point of stillness and vertical tension within the room.

Authenticity

Emergence is a one-of-a-kind work, carved individually by hand from solid cherry wood.

The natural grain, cracks, and irregularities of the material remain intentionally visible as part of the sculpture.

The vase is signed by the artist and photographed in natural light.

All photographs show the actual existing piece.

No AI renders and no mass production.

Technical Details

Title: Emergence
Material: solid cherry wood
Finish: black Osmo hardwax oil
Technique: intuitive hand carving, sanding, and textured carving
Height: 34 cm / 13.4 in
Approx. diameter: 9 cm / 3.5 in
Weight: 0.9 kg / 2 lb
Glass tube: 20 cm / 7.9 in long × 2 cm / 0.8 in diameter
Insert: removable glass tube included
Use: fresh flowers with water, dried flowers, or branches
Surface: smooth outer planes with hand-carved recessed areas
Natural cracks: stabilized with contrasting resin

Shipping

Embrance is finished and ready to ship.

Free shipping is available throughout the European Union.

For collectors in the United States, the sculpture is shipped DDP, with customs duty prepaid.

For other destinations outside the European Union, the sculpture is declared as an original work of art under HS 9703. Local taxes or other destination charges, where applicable, remain the responsibility of the recipient.

Each sculpture is carefully protected in reinforced packaging and shipped with tracking and insurance.

A VAT invoice is included where applicable.

Additional information

Weight 0,9 kg
Dimensions 9 × 9 × 34 cm