Gilded Unfurl Sculpture 7.5" Porcelain Vessel by Denyce Fine Art.
Gilded Unfurl rises in sweeping, organic folds, its porcelain form opening outward as though caught in the moment between emergence and full bloom. Dramatic ruffled edges curl and overlap, creating a sculptural silhouette that shifts from every angle.
Layers of warm ivory, honeyed gold, smoky taupe, and subtle mineral tones flow across the surface, settling into the folds and ridges of the porcelain. The glossy finish catches the light along each undulation, emphasizing the movement of the piece and revealing new details as you move around it.
The softly speckled porcelain base provides a quiet contrast to the expressive upper form, allowing the sculpture to feel both grounded and almost weightless.
Entirely individual in its movement and glaze pattern, Gilded Unfurl is a one-of-a-kind porcelain artwork created to stand alone as a statement piece.
Details
Because each piece is formed and glazed by hand, variations and organic irregularities are intentional elements of the artwork and part of its individual character.
One-Of-A-Kind Piece Handmade by Cori Denyce
The Process, written by the artist Cori Denyce,
"I use high end/high fire porcelain for my pieces. They are fired in a five foot by three foot kiln up to 2400 hundred degrees multiple times. I could fire them 4 or 5 times to get the look I’m going for.
My bowl/sculptures are created by hand. They are not thrown on a wheel but actually hand created and left to dry for up to three weeks (10-14 day average) before they can be moved to the kiln for the first firing. Then 24 to 30 hours in the kiln at 1945 degrees for the bisque fire which allows me to start my glazing process once it comes out. Most people glaze once, maybe twice. My process can take three, four and sometimes five times to achieve my unique results. Each time requires 6-8 layers of glaze that must dry between coats. Then once completely dry it goes back in the kiln for 24-30 hours at approximately 2400 degrees. Only the first fire is 1945 degrees.
When I sit down with my clay or stand up to glaze I tend to go with the flow. Sometimes I almost feel like I’m speaking to the clay or the glaze and asking it what it wants to be!"
