"Inspired by Rococo decorative arts and a love of natural history, this vase is part of my 'Ornament Crimes' series. Created in resin, using gravity and rotational casting techniques, it recreates the shape of a classical vase. Combining Orientalism, stylised snake handles, and botanical forms, it draws on a long history of zoomorphism in the decorative arts. The generous proportions mean it can be a stand-alone sculptural piece or a vase fit for epic floral arrangements."

Kate Rohde completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2001. Since then she has become known for her intensely colourful jewellery and sculptural object based practice, nowadays working predominately with resin and hand casting techniques.

Recent exhibitions include Luminous Realms, a solo survey of her work since 2006 at Craft, Magic Object; the 2016 Biennial of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of South Australia, 21st Century Heide at Heide Museum of Modern Art, and Obsessed: Compelled to make, at the Australian Design Centre. In 2015 she was a finalist in the Rigg Design Prize at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Other projects include collaborating with Sydney fashion house Romance was Born on their 2010/11 S/S collections Renaissance Dinosaur and 2011 A/W Fruits and Flowers. Her work is held in the collections of several institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia and Bendigo Art Gallery.

This is a one-of-a-kind item and once sold out, cannot be made to order.

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